Rib Solidworks
Rib is a special type of extruded feature created from an open sketched contour. It adds material of a specified
thickness in a specified direction between the contour and an existing part. Elements that control the type of rib you
create include:
Specifying single open or closed sketch elements on a plane or a face
Selecting the type of the plane such as parallel
Changing the extrusion direction
Selecting either a linear or natural extension
Creating multiple open sketch elements on a plane
Using multiple drafts
Using the Detailed Preview PropertyManager with multibody parts to enhance detail and select entities to
display
