# Extrusion failed

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 26, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901 "2019-01-26T18:41:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Mpro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e95f7d/32.png) [@Mpro](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Mpro)\
**Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/1 "2019-01-26T18:41:35Z")

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Hello  
I imported a simple image and then I outlined it; it’s all one piece (shows 33 sketches that are all connected). when I try to extrude it it says “extrusion failed.” couldn’t find anyone else having this problem by searching the error message. the design is simple enough and it has only

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**Author:** ![Aperillat18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Aperillat18](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aperillat18)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/2 "2019-03-10T18:44:58Z")

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I’m having the same issue. Have yet to find a solution

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/3 "2019-03-10T19:03:58Z")

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Can you share the workspace, vid on the specific issue?

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**Author:** ![Aperillat18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Aperillat18](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aperillat18)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/4 "2019-03-10T19:27:10Z")

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It’s says I cannot upload files because I’m a new user

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**Author:** ![Aperillat18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Aperillat18](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Aperillat18)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/5 "2019-03-10T19:45:16Z")

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If I highlight the selection and try to extrude the shape up, it says failed extrusion. It does the same if i use the extrusion option as well. Would it have something to do with the shape itself?

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**Author:** ![Hgiordano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@Hgiordano](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hgiordano)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/6 "2019-04-05T13:18:27Z")

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Same problem. I used draw tool to outline, but once the area is closed it won’t extrude. ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/7/7841bbd4c3b1063cfff154d643ecbf9dbaf286cf.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/7 "2019-04-05T15:30:34Z")

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Hi - with splines sometimes extrusion is not easy - it is a know issue and we will try to fix it. What helps sometimes is extruding them in parts (separate the closed sketch with lines), then Union them - we will look into the issue in the future.

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**Author:** ![Romulus369](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/romulus369/32/2871_2.png) [@Romulus369](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Romulus369)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2019, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/extrusion-failed/3901/8 "2019-04-05T15:44:42Z")

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Try to keep your spline shapes as simple as possible … less is better with splines? 🕶

Practice, practice and practice with the spline tool … I’m always doodling with the spline tool to improve my techniques … there’s some great YouTube tutorials to check out for the spline tool… ![image](https://cdck-file-uploads-us1.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/9/903eb188bbd90c5daa8550e9b97a173fc4e1c829.jpeg)