SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Part VII: Working with Specialized Functionality

Figure 32.8 shows how the two straight ribs are extended from the existing sketches on a pair of

plan view ribs.

FIGURE 32.8

Extending ribs

Sometimes you do not want a rib extended to the wall of the part. You may want to terminate a rib

at a specific location in the middle of the part. The way to do this is to use a skyline rib and end

the skyline sketch with a vertical (plus or minus draft) line that points to the base of the part.

Figure 32.9 shows how to accomplish this. Notice that on the left end of the rib, it is extended

straight down to the bottom of the part, and on the right side of the rib, it is extended up to the

next wall.

FIGURE 32.9

Terminating a skyline rib