Extruding the Profile

In this Task

• The profile will be extruded upwards to create a 3D object.
• Different visual styles will be demonstrated.

Before you Start

• The view is set to Isometric South East.
• The Workplane is displayed.

Take Note

• The various render styles can be found by right clicking in the workspace.

SIMPLE EXTRUDE

Ribbon : Draw | Draw 3D | Simple Extrude

Default Menu : Draw | 3D Object | 3D Profile Based | Simple Extrude

Palette : 3D Model | 3D Object | Simple Extrude

This extrusion tool sweeps a 2D profile in a plane perpendicular to the workplane to create a 3D object.

 

The profile will be extruded to an above-workplane height of 15.

The view is set to Isometric SE and the Workplane is displayed, shown below.

Select the Simple Extrude tool from the menu options above and select the profile.

Use the keyboard TAB to access the Height field and input 15. Press enter. The result is shown below.

Profile extruded to an above-workplane height of 15

Take Note

The profile objects were drawn on the layer Profile. When a 3D object is created from profile objects, the layer automatically changes to Model.

Display Options

Suppress Hidden Lines

Right click in editor | Suppress Hidden Lines

This render style presents a solid model showing only the surface lines.All interior lines which would normally remain hidden in a solid object are suppressed.

Right click and select the Suppress Hidden Lines render tool shown above. The display of the model is shown similar to the illustration below.

Draft Render

Right click in editor | Draft Render

Objects are rendered using draft render to provide instant reference to objects which appear solid or with a hollow interior.The draft render tool provides a uniform color over the object so that surface lines, faces and edges can be observed.All surface and contour edges are displayed, but interior and contour lines are removedMinimal light and shadow contrast is provided in this mode.Objects can be modified and manipulated in this mode, depending on the complexity of the model.

Right click and select Draft Render from the local menu. The result is shown below.

3D Object shown in Draft Render mode. Object provides transparency for Workplane visibility.