Editing 3D solid models - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 373

Fifth example - Taper faces tool ( Fig. 18.8 )

1. Construct the 3D model as in the left-hand drawing of Fig. 18.8. Place
in ViewCube/Isometric view .

Before Taper Faces After Taper Faces

Fig. 18.8 Fifth example - Taper faces tool

2. Call Taper faces . The command line shows:

Command:_solidedit
[prompts]:_face
[prompts]
[prompts]:_taper
Select faces or [Undo/Remove]: pick the upper face
of the base 2 faces found.
Select faces or [Undo/Remove/All]: enter r right-
click
Select faces or [Undo/Remove/All]: pick
highlighted faces other than the upper face 2
faces found, 1 removed
Select faces or [Undo/Remove/All]: right-click
Specify the base point: pick a point on left-hand
edge of the face
Specify another point along the axis of tapering:
pick a point on the right-hand edge of
the face
Specify the taper angle: enter 10 right-click

And the selected face tapers as indicated in the right-hand drawing of
Fig. 18.8 .