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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
Create 3D Objects | 315
3 Specify the opposite corner of the base.
4 Specify the height of the wedge.
Command line
WEDGE
To extrude an object along a path
1 From the Draw menu, choose Solids ➤ Extrude.
2 Select the objects to extrude.
3 Enter p (Path).
4 Select the object to use as the path.
After the extrusion, AutoCAD may delete or retain the original object,
depending on the setting of the
DELOBJ system variable.
Command line
EXTRUDE
To revolve an object about an axis
1 From the Draw menu, choose Solids ➤ Revolve.
2 Select the objects to revolve.
3 Specify the start point and endpoint of the axis of revolution.
Specify the points so that the object is on one side of the axis points you
specify. The positive axis direction is from the start point to the endpoint.
4 Specify the angle of revolution.
Command line
REVOLVE
To combine solids
1 From the Modify menu, choose Solids Editing ➤ Union.
2 Select the objects to combine.
To subtract one set of solids from another
1 From the Modify menu, choose Solids Editing ➤ Subtract.
2 Select the objects to subtract from.
3 Select the objects to subtract.
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