AutoCAD 3D Modeling: Editing Solids, Part 1
September 5, 2003 The SOLIDEDIT command offers different
options to edit solid objects. The options cover face editing,
edge editing and body editing. I have designed a series of
tutorials to cover all these options. Every tutorial explains
one or more options.
In this tutorial I show you how to use Extrude Faces. You can
reach this option through Solids Editing toolbar [Figure 1].
This option deals with faces of the solid model.
Figure 1
Notes:
- This tutorial is designed for AutoCAD 2004 though might be
applicable to other releases.
- In this tutorial user entries are in boldface.
- The
8
symbol represents pressing Enter.
1. Download
r16_extrude_face.dwg. The file consists of a solid box
[Figure 2].
Note:
If you are using AutoCAD 2002 or an earlier release download
r15_extrude_face.dwg.
Figure 2
2. Invoke Extrude
Faces (Modify menu > Solids Editing > Extrude Faces).
3. Click inside the
top face. Make sure not to click on any of the edges.
4. Press Enter.
Specify the extrude height to be 1 and the taper angle 15
degrees [Figure 3]:
Specify height of extrusion or [Path]: 18
Specify angle of taper for extrusion <0>: 158
Figure 3
5. Invoke the
option again. Extrude the top face with the height equal to 2
and the taper angle equal to 30 degrees [Figure 4].
Figure 4
6. Extrude the top
face 10 units in negative direction. The taper angle is zero. A
hole will be created in the middle of the model [Figure 5]:
Specify height of extrusion or [Path]: -108
Specify angle of taper for extrusion <0>:8
Figure 5 -
Click on image to enlarge
Alireza Parsai is the founder of cadpanel.com. He is a
mechanical engineer with more than 12 years experience with
AutoCAD. Alireza is an Autodesk Authorized Author, the AutoCAD
consultant for Al Khawarizmi Institute, a contributing editor
for Augiworld magazine, a writer for CAD Digest, and an
instructor for AUGI Training Program. He has written 8 books in
Farsi, 3 booklets in English, and more than 100 articles for
different magazines and newsletters. You can reach Alireza at
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