Step 5Įnter the TRIM command as shown below. Complete Step 4 to set your TRIM and EXTEND commands for the AutoCAD 3D book. You only are required to set either the TRIM or the EXTEND command and the settings will be used by both. These settings are saved in the registry which means they will affect all drawings modified on your computer.

(By entering the EXTEND command, you will now see the settings are set for this command as well.)ĪUTHOR’S COMMENTS: The way the TRIM and EXTEND commands projects into 3D space can be configured in your AutoCAD software. AutoCAD will extend them to find the apparent intersection for you.)Ĭurrent settings: Projection=Ucs, Edge=Extend That means that the intersection of the two objects that you are trimming or extending do not have to physically intersect. (Enter E for Edge and then another for Extend. : EĮnter an implied edge extension mode : E Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or : PĮnter a projection option : U Select cutting edges … (Select an object, any object) (Note how in this case, the Projection is set to None and Edge to No Extend. (Figure Step 3A and 3B) Figure Step 3Aĭimensioned Multiview Drawing Figure Step 3BĮnter the commands, as shown below, to set the TRIM and EXTEND commands while working in 3D.Ĭurrent settings: Projection=None, Edge=No Extend

On layer: Model, draw a wireframe model of the object shown in the multiview drawing. Save and name the drawing: AutoCAD 3D Workalong 08-1. Using the NEW command, start a new drawing using the template: 3D Layout English. Shortcut: none WORK ALONG: Rotating Wireframe Models in 3D Space Step 1 The ROTATE3D command is used to rotate objects in 3D space around an axis or two XY points.

Simplify 3d rotate model