Troubleshooting
My outline does not become a face
Section titled “My outline does not become a face”Check that the boundary is closed, its edges meet at their endpoints, and the points lie on one plane. Try Create face (F) after selecting the boundary. See the face guide.
I cannot finish a curve or face
Section titled “I cannot finish a curve or face”Read the instruction and status in the active tool panel; it reports which point or boundary is still needed. A curve draft can be canceled with Escape. A planar face boundary must be closed and connected, and a planar method requires coplanar curves. For nonplanar surfaces, try Automatic, Smooth patch, or Ruled when the selected boundary supports it. See Draw curves and Create a face.
Sketch constraints are unavailable
Section titled “Sketch constraints are unavailable”Choose an editable sketch in the sketch picker, then select compatible geometry. Each constraint accepts particular selections, so the available actions change as you select points, lines, and curves. If the solver reports a conflict, remove or edit the conflicting relation, or adjust the dimension. See the sketch constraints guide.
Extrude will not start
Section titled “Extrude will not start”Extrude needs a suitable face or body selection. A set of unclosed lines is not an extrudable profile. Select the planar face, enter a nonzero distance, and wait for the preview to validate. See the extrusion guide.
A modeling preview is missing or invalid
Section titled “A modeling preview is missing or invalid”Check the active tool’s status message and confirm that the right type of geometry is selected. Extrude needs a face or supported body; Revolve needs a valid profile and axis; Boolean needs at least two ready solid bodies. Try a simpler profile or a smaller fillet/chamfer value if the exact operation fails. See Boolean solids and Fillet and chamfer.
My model seems missing
Section titled “My model seems missing”Use Fit all beside the navigation cube. Check the model tree for hidden bodies, and choose a standard view on the cube if the model is edge-on. Press Escape to leave an unfinished tool before selecting or navigating.
My design file will not open
Section titled “My design file will not open”Check that the file is a VolumeForge .vlfg design file, then try opening another saved copy if you have one. Learn about files.
An import or export reports an error
Section titled “An import or export reports an error”For STEP import, check that the file is a valid .step or .stp file and review any unit or healing diagnostic. For export, select a ready kernel body, then choose a supported format in Menu → Export. See file and export options.
I cannot find Body offset or Thickness
Section titled “I cannot find Body offset or Thickness”Those are legacy controls and are hidden from the current public tool rail. Use the public Offset tool for supported sketch profiles or solid faces.