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Extrude - Self-Intersecting Sketch

The sketch is self-intersecting.

When the sketch of an extrude profile intersects itself, the extrude cannot be recognized.

Example



Parent topicBoss and Cut Extrudes
Extrude - Non-Planar Face
Extrude - Non-Parallel Faces
Extrude - Non-Coplanar Faces
Extrude - Nesting Faces
Extrude - Internal Loops
Extrude - Invalid Edge
Extrude - General Failure
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