Description
The Extruded Surface entity is based on a BSpline Surface or Mesh depending on the type of definition curves and generates a shape by either linearly extruding a surface through a single curve or by sweeping a "shape" curve along a "path" curve. The extruded surface can be edited by modifying its definition curves although the surface itself can be extracted as a BSpline Surface.
Creation
Right-Click -> Multiple Selection -> Extruded Surface
Create a Extruded Surface by selecting 1-2 of any BSpline curves, Polylines, Cubic Splines or Interpolating Cubic BSplines.
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Interactive Editing
The Extruded Surface entity cannot be edited directly, but by it can be manipulated by editing any of its attached definition curves.
See Also:-
Entity Attributes Panel
Extruded Surface Attributes Panel
Edit Menu
- Show Attributes... (F11)
- Generate Polygon Mesh
- Convert to BSpline Surface
- Convert to Mesh
- Extract Contours
Multi-Select Menu
Display Options
Short Cuts
File Format
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Import / Export
Format | Import | Export |
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AutoCAD DXF | Yes | Yes |
Initial Graphics Exchange Spec. (IGES) | Yes | Yes |
Ansys Element Script | as a Polygon List (Facets) | |
ACIS (Autodeck/Tribon/Aveva Marine Initial Design) | Yes (as Mesh if original representation not BSpline Surface) |
Articles
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References
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