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This task shows you how to select
different elements belonging to the same sketch for creating
pads. |
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The steps described here also apply
for pockets, shafts,
grooves, stiffeners,
ribs and slots. |
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Sketch three rectangles in a Sketcher
session. |
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Click the Pad icon
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Pad Definition dialog box is displayed. |
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Click the Selection field from the dialog box. |
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Right-click and select the Go to Profile
Definition contextual command.
The Profile Definition dialog box is displayed. |
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![](images/dbprofileNLS.gif)
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You can define whether you need the Whole geometry, that
is the whole sketch, or sub-elements only. For the purposes of our
scenario, check Sub-elements if not already done. |
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Select an edge. |
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![](images/bt398.gif)
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The sketch name as well as the edge name appear in the dialog box.
The application also previews the pad. |
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Click Add to add another element. |
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Select an edge belonging to another profile.
The application now previews this pad too.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 using an edge belonging to
the third profile. |
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Select edge2 from the starting elements field
and click Remove to remove the associated profile from the selection. |
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Click OK to validate your selection.
The Pad Definition dialog box reopens. You then just have to enter the
parameters of your choice to extrude two profiles. |
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Optionally click Preview before confirming the
creation. |
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![](images/bt399.gif)
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If you
encounter complex profiles causing ambiguity cases, the application lets
you determine which lines you want to use as illustrated below: |
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![](images/bt409.gif) |
![](images/bt410.gif) |
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CATIA detects an ambiguity as shown by the red
symbol : the user can determine three different lines from this point. |
The user has defined the line he needs to end
the selection. |
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