Extrusion
Extrusion is a type of manufacturing constraint. It is similar to a single draw constraint, but the profile of the resulting shape maintains a constant cross-section along the draw direction.
![](../../../images/icons/inspire/icon_extrusion.png)
Apply an Extrusion Constraint
Select the Extrusion tool and click on a design space to apply an extrusion constraint.
Extrusion Examples
![](../../../images/figures/inspire/Extrude_Design_Space.png)
Figure 1. Design Space
![](../../../images/figures/inspire/Extrude_Result.png)
Figure 2. Optimized Shape with Extrusion Applied