Why is an option not allowed?

[gotchy 10]

Hello all,

 

 

I am in the process of modeling a spring in Solidworks 2008. My question is why should I not have the option to use Swept Boss Base after I exit a sketch? What is the principle involved here. The option is greyed out. Is there something else I must do. I have made this spring many times before and cannot remember having this problem.

 

 

Thank you in advance,

Andrew Gotchofsky

[profcad 0]

Do you have two sketches? One for the path and one for the profile.

[gotchy 10]

yes I do, and I exited the sketch both times

[profcad 0]

Do you have two separate sketches. The path and profile cannot be in the same sketch.

[gotchy 10]

I have two separate sketches. After I exit the second sketch, (profile), is when I need the option to select Swept Boss Base,

and it is at this point that I do not have the option.