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Extrude

Define extrude

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

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

Extrude property bar

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE EXTRUDE function is started or if an existing extrude 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_extrude_height1_ Entry mode for the base height
3d_prop_extrude_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 extrude
Draw a contour then click on DEFINE EXTRUDE 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 contour again.

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Tip

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

To create a slanted extrude, set the Entry mode * to 3 points. After you have drawn the contour, 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 extrude

Define rotation extrude

Icon1 3D toolbar, 3D-Object toolbar (ME)
Draw menu > 3D > Rotation extrude

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

Explanation

Use the toolbar to start the ROTATION BOX function and switch to rotation extrude in the property bar.
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Tip

The axis may not intersect the contour, otherwise an error occurs and the contour is displayed with the pen 0.

Rotation extrude property bar

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The property bar becomes visible as soon as the DEFINE ROTATION EXTRUDE function is started or if an existing rotation extrude 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 extrude 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

3d_change_axis_
This function redefines the axis for the rotation extrude.

Workshop

Define rotation extrude
Draw a contour, then click on DEFINE ROTATION EXTRUDE 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 EXTRUDE 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 extrude can be modified with the element part selection mode.