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John Connor 
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 Topic: 3D Block creation will not shade
Posted: 23.Jun.2014 at 16:49 |
 From left to right we have... Polyline rectangle. Rectangle converted to a region. 3D solid created from rectangle via the Extrude command. 3D solid created from a rectangle via the PressPull command. 3D solid created from two rectangles via the Loft command. 3d solid created without a rectangle using the PolySolid command. Visual style = Conceptual.
Edited by John Connor - 23.Jun.2014 at 20:21
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John Connor
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Posted: 23.Jun.2014 at 16:32 |
 One of these is a surface; one is a solid. Can you tell at first glance which is which? Visual style = Conceptual.
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John Connor
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Posted: 23.Jun.2014 at 16:25 |
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blue: If you are drawing kitchens and bathrooms you would most likely want those objects to be 3D solids and not surfaces. But even surfaces will "shade" when viewed in a conceptual or realistic visual style. I'm not sure you would be interested in "volume" per se unless for some reason you wanted to compare what a base or wall cabinet would weigh in both pine and oak for some reason.
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philippe JOSEPH
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Posted: 23.Jun.2014 at 11:42 |
Blue and John, OK region is not the only way to create a 3D volume but sometimes you will be able to create a 3D "thing" but it won't be a volume but a 3D surface ( you see it when the created 3D ting is loaded with a lot of curves that you don't see normaly ).
When you have 3D volumes you will be able to have informations on it whith the command MASSPROP.
To be continued...
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John Connor
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 22:58 |
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Regions are only one way of creating a 3D solid.
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Blueoctober712
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 22:15 |
Dear Philippe,
thank you so much. I followed your steps and created what I was looking for. Just so I understand, and kind of block I would like to create in 3D needs to be created using regions. Otherwise it will not shade. Correct?
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Regards,
Shan
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Blueoctober712
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 21:38 |
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You guys are awesome!!!!! To answer your questions.....I am about a month new to CAD. I have used youtube tutorials to learn My goal is to design kitchens and baths. I looked just now at your updated file for me. Thanks so much. I didnt exactly understand it but now I will take the time t do it step by step to see if I can grasp the process
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Regards,
Shan
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John Connor
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 17:56 |
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What good is it knowing how to create a 3D solid if you don't know how to edit one too?
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philippe JOSEPH
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 14:10 |
OK John, we are talking real 3D basics, volumes, regions, extrusions or presspull etc...
Blue, to help us helping you, please tell us more about your AutoCAD knowledge, level, interests, appllications in your job, etc...
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John Connor
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Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 13:49 |
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My bad. I failed to notice the curved top portion of the plinth. No problem. Extrude a curved polyline or arc creating a surface then use it to cut off what you don't need. Use the Slice command to do this.
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