3D Modeling

This chapter introduces you to creating 3D solid objects:

• Boxes

• Wedges

• Pyramids

• Spheres

• Cylinders

• Cones

• Tori

• PolySolids

Other methods to create 3D solid objects include:

• Extruding 2D entities

• Revolving 2D entities around an axis

• Sweeping 2D entities along a path

• Lofting between existing 2D entities

• Thickening surfaces

To create more complex 3D solid objects you can edit solids by using Boolean operations:

• Union

• Intersect

• Subtract

This chapter further describes commands to edit and inquire 3D solid objects with the following methods:

• Filleting edges of 3D solids

• Chamfering edges of 3D solids

• Modifying 3D solids by pushing and pulling geometry

• Modifying the edges, faces, and bodies of 3D solids

• Slicing 3D solids

• Creating sections of 3D solids

• Checking interferences of 3D solids

• Displaying mass properties of 3D solids and regions

After they are created, you can modify 3D solid objects with EntityGrips or the Properties palette:

• Viewing and Modifying Solid Properties

• Using EntityGrips to Modify Solids:

  • Modifying Solids Using EntityGrips

  • Applying EntityGrip Nodes