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Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Create Geometry
Explore the tools used to create geometry.
Lines
A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
Extend Lines
Use the Extend Lines tool to make an existing line longer, following the general vector and/or curvature of the input line. You can specify the distance as a numeric value, or extend the line to a specified node, line, surface, or point.

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  Create and edit 2D parametric sketch geometry.
- Geometry
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  - Repair Geometry
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    - Lines
      A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
      - Create and Edit Lines
        Use the Create Lines tool to draw free lines for geometry construction and to generate meaningful snap locations to be used by other tools.
      - Create and Edit Polylines
        Use the Create Polylines tool to draw polylines for geometry construction and to generate meaningful snap locations to be used by other tools.
      - Combine Lines
        Use the Combine Lines tool to create a new continuous line segment between two existing lines, resulting in a single seamless line.
      - Extend Lines
        Use the Extend Lines tool to make an existing line longer, following the general vector and/or curvature of the input line. You can specify the distance as a numeric value, or extend the line to a specified node, line, surface, or point.
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      Use the Midlines tool to create midlines from existing lines, surface edges, or tube solids.
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      Use the Revolve tool to create axisymmetric revolved regions around select solid bodies. This is useful for creating regions around rotating bodies like fans, impellers, wheels, and so on.
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      Use the Midsurfaces tool to extract the midsurface of sheet metal stampings, molded plastic parts with ribs, and other parts that have thickness clearly smaller than width and length.
    - Extrude Geometry
      Extrude surfaces, nodes, or lines along their normal direction, a vector, or another line.
    - Create Ruled Surfaces and Solids
      Use the Ruled tools to create surfaces/solids by interpolating lines and surfaces either linearly or smoothly.
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  - Geometry Cleanup
    Clean up problematic areas on geometry.
  - Simplify Region
    Use the Simplify Region tool to create simple shapes around selected geometry.
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Extend Lines

Use the Extend Lines tool to make an existing line longer, following the general vector and/or curvature of the input line. You can specify the distance as a numeric value, or extend the line to a specified node, line, surface, or point.

From the Geometry ribbon, click the arrow next to the Create tool set, then select Combine Lines.

Figure 1.
Select Extend from the guide bar drop-down.
Select lines to extend.
Extend in the following ways:
- Drag the manipulator or enter a distance in the microdialog.
  If the Follow curvature option is selected, the extended line follows the input line curvature. If left unchecked, a straight-line extension is created.
- Activate the Choose target checkbox to extend the line to a target point, node, line, or surface.
  
  Figure 2.
  
  Specify the range that the extended line must fall within to connect to the target geometry using capture radius microdialog. If the end of the extended line is within the capture radius of the target geometry, then the coordinates are mapped to the target geometry.
On the guide bar, click one of the following:
- - Apply and stay in the tool
- - Apply and close the tool
- - Exit the tool without applying