Sets the method of selecting a sketch element.

• Single—Select one or more individual elements.

• Chain—Select an endpoint connected set of elements by selecting one of the elements in the chain.

Accepts the selection.

Clears the selection.

Option on–Extends the ends of the sketch elements until they intersect the part.

Option off–Does not extend the ends of the sketch elements.

Option on–Sets the rib extent so that the sketch elements are projected a specified distance to either side of the profile plane. (The rib does not project all the way to the existing faces on the part.) Type the distance in the value edit box.

Option off–Extends the faces on the rib that are perpendicular to the sketch plane to the existing faces on the part.

Selects the side of the sketch to create the rib on.

• Left

• Centered

• Right

Accepts the selection.

Clears the selection.

Plane or Sketch Step

Allows you to specify whether you construct the feature by drawing a new profile on a reference plane or by using an existing sketch. To construct the feature by drawing a new profile, on the Create-From Options list, select the reference plane option you want. To construct the feature using an existing sketch, select the Select From Sketch option.

Draw Profile Step

Allows you to edit the profile for an existing feature. A profile is a 2-D curve that defines the shape and location of the feature. To create a base feature by protrusion, the profile must be closed. This step is available only when you are editing an existing feature.

Direction Step

Specifies the direction the profile should be projected to form the body of the rib. The direction can be perpendicular to the profile plane, or parallel to the profile plane.

Side Step

Defines the side to which the profile should be offset to create the rib thickness.

Note:

By default, all ribs are offset symmetrically. If you do not want the rib offset symmetrically, click the Side Step button, and define the side of the profile you want to offset.

Finish/Cancel

This button changes function as you move through the feature construction process. The Finish button constructs the feature using input provided in the other steps. Once you construct the feature, you can edit it by re-selecting the appropriate step on the command bar. The Cancel button discards any input and exits the command.

Create-From Options

Sets the method of defining the profile plane or specifies that you want to construct the feature using an existing sketch. Depending on the model you are constructing, some of the options listed may not be available. For example, if no sketches exist in the model, the Select From Sketch option is not displayed.

• Select From Sketch—Specifies that you want to define the profile for the feature using an existing sketch.

• Coincident Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

• Parallel Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is parallel to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the parallel offset distance. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

• Angled Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is at an angle to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part. When you set this option, you can specify the angle value you want.

• Perpendicular Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is perpendicular to an existing reference plane or planar face on the part.

• Coincident Plane By Axis—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to an existing reference plane or a planar face on the part. When you set this option, you define the X-axis and direction for the new reference plane using a linear edge, a planar face, or another reference plane.

• Plane Normal to Curve—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is perpendicular to a curve you select. This is the default option when constructing a helix using the Perpendicular option.

• Plane By 3 Points—Specifies that you want to define a plane by three keypoints you select.

• Feature's Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is coincident to a reference plane used to define an earlier feature. You can select the feature you want using Feature PathFinder or in the graphic window. This option is not available when constructing the base feature.

• Last Plane—Automatically selects the reference plane used for the previous feature. This option is not available if the last feature was a pattern or when constructing the base feature.

• Tangent Plane—Specifies that you want to define a plane that is tangent to a curved face on the part. You can select a cylinder, cone, sphere, torus, or b-spline surface. When you set this option, you can also specify the angular rotation value. When you set this option, a default X-axis and direction is applied to the new reference plane. You can use keyboard accelerators to define a different X-axis and direction for the new reference plane.

Select From Sketch Options

Select

Sets the method of selecting a sketch element.

• Single—Allows you to select one or more individual elements.

• Chain—Allows you to select a endpoint connected set of elements by selecting one of the elements in the chain.

Deselect (x)

Clears the selection.

Accept (check mark)

Accepts the selection.

Extend Profile

Extends the ends of the profile until they intersect the part.

No Extend

Does not extend the ends of the profile.

Extend To Next

Sets the rib extent so that the profile is projected to the part face.

Finite Depth

Sets the rib extent so that the profile is projected a specified distance to either side of the profile or symmetrically to both sides of the profile. (The profile is not projected all the way to the part face.) Type the distance in the Depth box.

Thickness

Sets the rib (or web) thickness.

Depth

Sets the rib (or web) depth when the Finite Depth option is set.

Keypoints

Sets the type of keypoint you can select to define a feature extent or to position a new reference plane. This allows you to define the feature extent or the location of the reference plane using a keypoint on other existing geometry. The available keypoint options are specific to the command and workflow you use.

	Allows you to select any keypoint.
	Allows you to select an end point.
	Allows you to select a midpoint.
	Allows you to select the center point of a circle or arc.
	Allows you to select a tangency point on an analytic curved face such as a cylinder, sphere, torus, or cone.
	Allows you to select a silhouette point.
	Allows you to select an edit point on a curve.

Name

Displays the feature name. Feature names are assigned automatically. You can edit the name by typing a new name in the box on the command bar or by selecting the feature and using the Rename Feature command on the shortcut menu.