Creates a 3D object by extruding (sweeping) a 2D open or closed profile along a path normal to the workplane of the 2D object. If you extrude an open profile, a surface will be created.
- If you want to select only a simple (single-object) curve, make sure Use Compound Profile is not selected.
- If you want to use a compound profile, which is a series of connected lines and/or arcs, select Use Compound Profile.
- If necessary, select Finish Selection of Profile to continue.
- Select the 2D open or closed profile to extrude. Move the mouse to extrude the profile, or enter a value in the Height field of the Inspector Bar.
If you select an open profile, the resulting 3D object will be a surface.
If you select , the solid extrusion will be created on either side of the profile.
Extruding Multiple Profiles
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Make sure Use Compound Profile is selected. Select the first profile, then press Shift to select additional profiles. Each profile is extruded the same distance.
If you select nested regions, you can create islands, and regions within islands.
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Note: Compound profiles can be modified, which updates the 3D objects upon which they are based. See Profile Editing.
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The Properties window of an extrude object contains a Simple Extrude Shape page, in which you can set parameters defining how the object is created.
Height: The distance of the extrusion.
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Solid Options: For these parameters to be accessible, the extrude must be created as a solid. Available in TurboCAD Pro and Platinum only
Draft Angle: Creates an extrusion of increasing or decreasing cross-section. Enter the angle of deviation from the extrusion path.
Draft Start / End Distance: If Draft Angle = 0, you can specify a draft angle by entering the offset distances.
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Note: Text can be used as part of a compound profile while extruding.
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