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Box

Define box

Icon1 3D toolbar, Free forms toolbar (AR), 3D-Object toolbar (ME)
Draw menu > 3D > Box

This function is used to define a box from 2D lines.
Click on the CREATE BOX function to enable the settings for the last box drawn. The contour can now be drawn.

Tip

If the 2D contour is open at one point, the box is not created. The contour must first be correctly closed for a box to be generated.

Box property bar

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE BOX function is started or if an existing box is edited.

Function Description
3d_object_params_ 3D object parameters
state_unknown_ Renovation planning state (only in Architecture)
color_ Colour selection (colour mode)
colour-transparency-prozent Transparency in percentage (colour mode)
material_ Material selection (material mode)
input_poly_ Entry mode
3d_prop_box_height1_ Entry mode for the base height
3d_prop_box_height2_ Entry mode for the upper height
contour_edit_ Modify contour
3d_change_resolution_ Resolution

General properties see chapter General 3D parameters.

3D object parameters

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Workshop

Define box
Draw a rectangle then click on DEFINE BOX and set the Entry mode * to Select contour. Set the base height to 0, the upper height to 100, the colour to 2* and click on the contour.

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Several 3D definitions can even be created for the same contour. Now set the base height to 200, the upper height to 300, the colour to 3 and click on the rectangle again.

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Tip

The individual parameters of the boxes can be modified with the element part selection mode.

To create a slanted box, set the Entry mode * to 3 points. After you have drawn the rectangle, click on point 1 and enter a height of 0. Then click on points 2 and 3 and enter the heights 0 and -100. Proceed in exactly the same way for the upper height and enter the heights 100 and 200*. Slanted levels are then produced.

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Rotation box

Define rotation box

Icon1 3D toolbar, Free forms toolbar (AR), 3D-Object toolbar (ME)
Draw menu > 3D > Rotation box

This function is used to define a rotation box from 2D lines.
Click on the CREATE ROTATION BOX function to enable the settings for the last rotation box drawn. The contour can now be drawn.

Tip

If the 2D contour is open at one point, the box is not created. The contour must first be correctly closed for the box to be generated.

Define rotation box

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE ROTATION BOX function is started or if an existing rotation box is edited.

Function Description
3d_object_params_ 3D object parameters
state_unknown_ Renovation planning state (only in Architecture)
color_ Colour selection (colour mode)
colour-transparency-prozent Transparency in percentage (colour mode)
material_ Material selection (material mode)
input_poly_ Entry mode
3d_prop_angle1_ Start angle
3d_prop_angle2_ End angle
contour_edit_ Modify contour
3d_change_axis_ Modify rotation axis
3d_change_resolution_ Resolution

General properties see chapter General 3D parameters.

3D object parameters

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Entry

Start angle, end angle

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At this point, the start and end angles of the rotation box are displayed.

Centre line

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This option is only available in ELITECAD Mechanics. If the option is active, a centre line is created along the rotation axis, which adjusts to the size of the 3D object. The depiction settings are defined in the menu SETTINGS > OPTIONS > WORKING PARAMETERS > MECHANICAL LINES.

Modify rotation axis

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This function redefines the axis for the rotation box.

Workshop

Define rotation box
Draw a contour, then click on DEFINE ROTATION BOX and set the start angle to 0, the end angle to -180 and the colour to 2. For the position of the axis, click on points P1 and P2 and click on the contour.

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Several 3D definitions can even be created for the same contour.
Then simply click again on DEFINE ROTATION BOX and set the start angle to 80, the end angle to 100 and the colour to 3.
Click once more on points P1 and P2 and click on the contour.

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Tip

The individual parameters of the rotation boxes can be modified with the element part selection mode.

Trans box

Define trans box

Icon1 Free forms / curve toolbar (AR), Free forms toolbar (ME)
Draw menu > Free form > Trans box

This function allows you to generate an object using a closed, planar contour (optional with cut-outs), that is moved along a path.
The procedure for defining an object is identical to that for defining a TRANS SURFACE, as the lateral surface of the trans box is a trans surface. Floor and slab surfaces are generated from the closed contour.

Tip

If polygons are nested and were drawn or clicked from outside inwards, cut-outs are produced.

Tip

If the 2D contour is open at one point, the trans box is not created. The contour must first be correctly closed for the object to be generated.

Tip

The contour and path do not have to be connected.

Trans box property bar

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE TRANS BOX function is started or if an existing trans box is edited.

Function Description
3d_object_params_ 3D object parameters
state_unknown_ Renovation planning state (only in Architecture)
color_ Colour selection (colour mode)
colour-transparency-prozent Transparency in percentage (colour mode)
material_ Material selection (material mode)
3d_freeform_rottype_5_ Rotation type
contour_edit_ Modify contour
3d_change_resolution_ Resolution

General properties see chapter General 3D parameters.

3D object parameters

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3d-object-parameter-menu-trans-box
3d_freeform_rottype_5_ Rotation type

Workshop

Define trans box
Draw a line with a connecting arc over centre point.
The work plane on which the contour is drawn must be perpendicular to the current work plane. To do this, use the CREATE WORK PLANE USING NORMAL function. After starting the function, click on points P1 and P2. Use  Ctrl + Space  to get to the starting position of the new work plane.
Now draw a rectangle. You can also start the first point of the rectangle with 0  Enter . This means that the current cursor position (P1) is the start point. The second point can be freely set. Reapply the work plane.

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Now click on the DEFINE TRANS BOX function. The contour K must be clicked first, then the path W.

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Design box

Define design box

Icon1 Free forms / curve toolbar (AR), Free forms toolbar (ME)
Draw menu > Free form > Design box

This function allows you to generate an object using a closed, planar contour that is converted to a second closed, planar contour along a path.
The procedure for defining an object is identical to that for defining a DESIGN SURFACE, as the lateral surface of the design box is a design surface. Floor and slab surfaces are generated from the contours.

Tip

If the 2D contour is open at one point, the design box is not created. The contour must first be correctly closed for the object to be generated.

Tip

The contour and path do not have to be connected.

Define design box

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE DESIGN BOX function is started or if an existing design box is edited.

Function Description
3d_object_params_ 3D object parameters
state_unknown_ Renovation planning state (only in Architecture)
color_ Colour selection (colour mode)
colour-transparency-prozent Transparency in percentage (colour mode)
material_ Material selection (material mode)
contour_edit_ Modify contour
3d_change_resolution_ Resolution

General properties see chapter General 3D parameters.

3D object parameters

3d_object_params_
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3d_freeform_rottype_5_ Rotation type

Workshop

Define designbox
Draw a line for the path on the floor plan.
The work plane on which the contours are drawn must be perpendicular to the current work plane. To do this, use the CREATE WORK PLANE USING NORMAL function. After starting the function, click on points P1 and P2. Use  Ctrl + Space  to get to the starting position of the new work plane.
Now draw a rectangle. You can also start the first point of the rectangle with 0  Enter . This means that the current cursor position (P1) is the start point. The second point can be freely set. Reapply the work plane.

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Now you need a second contour, which is copied and scaled in this example. Select the first contour and click on COPY SELECTION. Following the query Move which point? click on point P1. In the property bar that now appears, you can also scale in addition to copying. Press on the additional function "Scale", enter the value 0.2 and confirm the entry with  Enter . Apply the smaller contour to point P2.

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Now click on the DEFINE DESIGN BOX function. The contour K1 must be clicked first, then the path W and finally the second contour K2.

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