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Geometry → Pull face

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Purpose

Extend a planar face along its normal by a specified distance.

Steps

  1. Select the Pull tool.

    Pull face controls

  2. Select a planar face, enter Δl in Input, and apply the pull.

    A body before and after pulling a planar face.

Inputs and units

Input or valueMeaningUnits
Coordinates / distancesUse the unit shown beside the Geometry input fields; the small-unit button switches m to mm, or ft to in.m or mm (SI); ft or in (Imperial)
ΔlSigned offset along the face normal.Selected Geometry length unit

Limitations

  • Only planar faces can be pulled. Check the direction and resulting volume after applying the operation.

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