Three-dimensional space - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 357

Ø20

Ø80

Fig. 17.24 Second example - 2D outlines in 3D space

10. Place the model into another UCS FACE plane and construct a

fi lleted pline of sides 80 and 50 and fi lleted to a radius of 20 . Extrude
to a height of -60 and subtract the extrusion from the 3D model.

11. Place in the ViewCube/Isometric view, add lighting and a material.

Fig. 17.25 Second
example - 2D outlines
in 3D space

The result is shown in Fig. 17.25 .

The Surfaces tools

The construction of 3D surfaces from lines, arc and plines has been dealt
with - see pages 245 to 247 and 286 to 287. In this chapter examples of 3D
surfaces constructed with the tools Edgesurf , Rulesurf and Tabsurf will
be described. The tools can be called from the Mesh Modeling/Primitives
panel. Fig. 17.26 shows the Tabulated Surface tool icon in the panel. The
two icons to the right of that shown are the Ruled Surface and the Edge
Surface tools. In this chapter these three surface tools will be called by
entering their tool names at the command line.

Fig. 17.26 The Tabulated Surface tool icon in the Mesh Modeling/Primitives