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- 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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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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