Setting a Direction: Normal to Screen

In the example below, the Add Extrude function is to be used to extrude the circle.

Extrude the circle.

By default, the extrude direction is normal to the plane/face of the entity.

To select another direction, select the arrow base.

A toolbar of direction options is displayed. For this example, select the Normal to Screen option .

The extrude direction is now towards the screen. As the Normal to Screen direction may be difficult to see, rotate the part to view the extrude.

Result:

Result - part rotated:

 

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