Three-dimensional space - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 360

Select objects for path curve: pick the hexagon
Select object for direction vector: pick the pline
Command:
See Fig. 17.32 .
direction
vector
path curve
Fig. 17.32 Example - Tabsurf
REVISION NOTES
1. The UCS tools can be called from the View/Coordinates panel or by entering ucs at the
command line.
2. The variable UCSFOLLOW must fi rst be set ON (to 1 ) before operations of the UCS can be
brought into action.
3. There are several types of UCS icon - 2D, 3D and Pspace.
4. The position of the plane in 3D space on which a drawing is being constructed can be
varied using tools from the View/Coordinates panel.
5. The planes on which drawings constructed on different planes in 3D space can be saved
in the UCS dialog.
6. The tools Edgesurf , Rulesurf and Tabsurf can be used to construct surfaces in addition to
surfaces which can be constructed from plines and lines using the Extrude tool.