AutoCAD 3D Modeling: Editing Solids, Part 10
September 22, 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. (See also:
Editing Solids, Part 1; Editing Solids, Part 2; Editing Solids, Part 3;
Editing Solids, Part 4;
Editing Solids, Part 5;
Editing Solids, Part 6;
Editing Solids, Part 7;
Editing Solids, Part 8;
Editing Solids, Part 9.)
In this tutorial which is the last one of this series I show
you how to use Shell. You can reach this option through Solids
Editing toolbar [Figure 1]. The option deals with body of solid
models.
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.
1. Download and
then open
r16_shell_body.dwg [Figure 2].
Note:
If you are using AutoCAD 2002 or an earlier release download
r15_shell_body.dwg.
Figure 2 -
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2. Invoke Shell
(Modify menu > Solids Editing > Shell).
3. Select the 3D
solid.
4. Click the top
face of the solid to remove it.
5. Press Enter.
6. Type 0.3
as the shell thickness.
7. Press Enter to
create the shell.
8. Enable Gouraud
shade mode [Figure 3].
Figure 3 -
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Alireza Parsai is the founder of cadpanel.com. He is a
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