CAD Forum - tips, tricks, discussion and utilities for AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit and other Autodesk products [www.cadforum.cz] ARKANCE | CONTACT - CZ | SK | EN | DE

CAD tip CAD tip # 7093:

Question

CAD 
 %  platform  category 
A
If you want cover a closed polyline or a region with a "blanket" of 3dfaces, you can use the 3D modeling functions available in AutoCAD since version 2010.

Any closed polyline or a region can be converted to a Mesh object (2D). Just use the MESHSMOOTH command. If your polyline border contains arc segments, you may want to refine the resulting mesh with the MESHREFINE command. This will increase the density of the small patches and more precisely fill in the arcs.

The mesh can be easily converted to 3d face entities (3DFACE) just by exploding - the EXPLODE command.

Mesh

You can also use similar method to convert 3Dsolids to 3Dfaces.

ACAD2012ACAD2010ADT2010
100% *CAD
2.12.2009   59348×  
Comments   Tell a friend
   
this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD 2012 · AutoCAD 2010 · AutoCAD Architecture 2010 ·

See also:
Tip 15090:3DPlot - 3D math surfaces in AutoCAD.
Tip 15040:Autodesk Flex Token Calculator - "Pay-as-you-go" pricing for licenses and services.
Tip 14889:Unfolding of general polygonal 3D meshes (mesh unfolder).
Tip 14711:How to generate a random 2D or 3D point cloud in AutoCAD?
Tip 14673:Extrude a raster image to a 3D mesh - e.g. for engraving in Fusion.
Selected tip: How to display hidden lines (edges) with dotted linetype?


Back    All CAD Tips

How can I identify the installed Subscription Advantage Pack? « | » Line breaks in cells in AutoCAD tables.


Have we helped you? If you want to support the CAD Forum web service, consider buying one of our CAD applications, or our custom software development offerings, or donating via PayPal (see above). You may also add a link to your web - like this "fan" link: CAD Forum - tips, utilities, blocks for Autodesk products
CAD: 
OS: 
Categ: 
Text:
 FAQ
  





Please use these tips at your own risk.
ARKANCE is not responsible for possible problems that may occur as a result of using any of these tips.
TOPlist
CADfórum
CADforum
Tips, tricks, utilities, help, how-tos and FAQ for AutoCAD, LT, Inventor, Revit, Map, Civil 3D, Fusion, Forma, 3ds Max and other Autodesk software (community support by ARKANCE). See About CADforum.
Copyright © 2026 | Advertise with us | Online privacy
ARKANCE CZ - Autodesk Platinum Partner & Training Center & Consulting Services Partner
CONTACT:
webmaster.cz@arkance.world | tel. +420 910 970 111
FB LN TW YT TW RSS
.