DmExtrude

Works with BricsCAD (Windows) Pro and Platinum BricsCAD (Linux) Pro and Platinum

Creates a 3D solids by extruding closed 2D entities or regions.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  dmextrude

menu bar:  Model | Direct Modeling | Extrude

toolbar:  Direct Modeling |

: dmExtrude

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select planar entities/subentities to extrude: (Select a region or a closed 2D entity (closed polylines, circles and ellipses are accepted) or a face of solid.)

Entities/subentities in set: 1

Select planar entities/subentities to extrude: (Select another entity or subentity or  press Enter to stop selecting entities.)

Extrude: Limit/<Distance>:

The selected entities are extruded dynamically. (Move the mouse to specify the extrusion direction.)
The extrusion direction is perpendicular to the selected entity or entities.

Do one of the following to define the height of the extrusion:

• Click the left mouse button to specify a point in the drawing.

• Type a value in the dynamic entry field.

• Type L or choose Set Limit in the prompt menu.
  Select face or 3d solid to limit extrude: (Select the face of a solid)

Command Options

Related Commands

Extrude - Extrudes 2D entities to 3D solids.

XExtrude - Extrudes 2D entities to X-solids.

dmChamfer - creates an equal distance chamfer between adjacent faces sharing a sharp edge.

dmDelete - deletes faces and solids.

dmFillet - creates a smooth fillet between adjacent faces sharing a sharp edge.

dmMove - moves the selected faces or edges of a solid using a vector.

dmPushPull - adds or removes volume from a solid by moving a face or surface.

dmRevolve - Creates 3D solids by revolution of closed 2D entities or regions about an axis.

dmRotate - rotates faces of a solid around an axis.