Solids in BricsCAD Shape

Drawing a box

  1. Start creating a box by accessing the BOX command through the command line or by clicking the Box icon in the Quad or toolbar.
  2. Specify a corner for the base of the box.
  3. Specify the opposite corner for the base of the box to apply both the length and width.

    You can do this dynamically, by hovering the cursor at the opposite corner, or by entering the desired values in the dynamic input fields.

    The box is created parallel to the x and y axes.

    Note: The blue dynamic field is the active one.
  4. Specify the height of the box.

Manipulate a solid face

To manipulate a solid face:

  1. Hover the cursor over a face until highlighted.
  2. Hover over the appearing icon to open the Quad.
  3. Under the Model tab, the DMPUSHPULL command can be accessed.
  4. Specify the displacement value or move with your cursor to define the end position of the face.
Note: When selecting multiple faces and accessing the command, both faces will be pushed or pulled over same distances.

Manipulating a solid edge

To manipulate a solid edge:

  1. Hover your cursor over an edge while holding the CRTL key until highlighted.
  2. Hover over the appearing icon to open the Quad.
  3. Under the Model tab, the FILLET command can be accessed.
  4. Specify the displacement value or move with your cursor to define the end position of the face.
Note: When selecting multiple edges and accessing the command, all selected edges will have a fillet of the same radius.
Note: When using a selection window to select edges, make sure you press the CRTL key twice so the edge selection icon is selected at the bottom of your screen.

Extrude solids

Selected boundaries can be extruded to create solids or surfaces. For example, a floor slab can be extruded between existing walls.

The extrude command can be accessed by the Quad or in the toolbar.

Note: The extrude command can also subtract geometry also.