EXTRUDE command

Extrudes 2D entities to 3D entities.

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Alias: EXT

Description

Creates 3D solids or surfaces by extruding opened or closed 2D entities.

Note: Depending on the value of the DELOBJ system variable, the source entities are either retained or deleted, or else you are prompted whether you want the entities deleted or not.

Method

There are two methods to extrude entities:

  • Create 3D solids.
  • Create surfaces.
  1. 2D Entity
  2. Extrusion direction
  3. Extrusion height
  4. Extruded 3D entity

Options within the command

Mode
Determines how 2D entities are extruded.
SOlid
Creates 3D solids.
SUrface
Creates surfaces.
Specify height of extrusion
Allows to set a height of extrusion. The extrusion height is measured perpendicularly to the source entity.
Direction
Sets the extrusion direction (up or down) and height at the same time.
Path
Specify the extrusion height and taper by another entity. The program uses the path to determine how to extrude the source entity.
Note: The path entity cannot lie in the same plane as the extrusion entity.
Taper angle
Specifies the taper angle for the extrusion. The angle is measured from the extrusion direction. A negative value tapers outwards.
Note: The angle must be shallow enough so that the sloping sides do not intersect after the top of the extrusion.