Introducing 3D modeling - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 247

Fig. 12.35 Example - Dynamic Input

Fig. 12.36 Selecting the Sweep tool from the Home/Create panel

Example - Sweep ( Fig. 12.38 ) 70

1. Construct the pline outline (Fig. 12.37) in the 3D Navigation/Top view.
2. Change to the 3D Navigation/Front view, Zoom to 1 and construct a
pline as shown in Fig. 12.38 as a path central to the outline.
3. Make the layer Magenta current.
4. Place the window in the 3D Navigation/SW Isometric view and click
the Sweep tool icon. The command line shows:

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Command: _sweep
Current wire frame density: ISOLINES=4, Closed
profi les creation mode=Solid

Fig. 12.37 Example
Sweep - the outline to
be swept