Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
In step 4, you saw a number of options for the Slice command. You may want to make
note of those options for future reference. Table 22.1 provides a list of the options and their
purposes.
TABLE 22.1:
Slice command options
OPTION
PURPOSE
planar Object
Lets you select an object to defi ne the slice plane.
Surface
Lets you select a surface object to defi ne the shape of a slice (see Chapter
20, “Using Advanced 3D Features”).
Zaxis
Lets you select two points defi ning the Z axis of the slice plane. The two
points you pick are perpendicular to the slice plane.
View
Generates a slice plane that is perpendicular to your current view. You're
prompted for the coordinate through which the slice plane must pass—
usually a point on the object.
X Y/YZ/ZX
Pick one of these to determine the slice plane based on the X, Y, or Z axis.
You're prompted to pick a point through which the slice plane must pass.
3points
The default setting; lets you select three points defi ning the slice plane.
Normally, you pick points on the solid.
Rounding Corners with the Fillet Tool
Your bracket has a few sharp corners that you may want to round in order to give it a more
realistic appearance. You can use the Tool Sets palette's Fillet and Chamfer tools to add these
rounded corners to your solid model:
1.
Click the Fillet tool in the middle of the lower half of the Tool Sets palette or type
F
↵.
2.
At the Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: prompt,
pick the edge indicated in the first image in Figure 22.18.
3.
At the Enter fillet radius or [Expression] <0.5000>: prompt, type
0.2
↵.
4.
At the Select an edge or [Chain/Radius]: prompt, type
C
↵ for the Chain option.
Chain lets you select a series of solid edges to be filleted.
5.
Select one of the other seven edges at the base of the tapered form and press ↵.
6.
Type
HIDE
↵ to get a quick look at your model in a hidden line view, as shown in the sec-
ond image in Figure 22.18.
As you saw in step 4, Fillet acts a bit differently when you use it on solids. The Chain option
lets you select a set of edges instead of just two adjoining objects.
