Volume Section

The Volume section of the action bar provides commands for creating volumes.

This page discusses:

Positioned Sketch
See Flyout for Positioned Sketch.
Volume Extrude
See Flyout for Volume Extrude.
Multi-sections Volume
Creates a multi-sections volume by sweeping one or more closed section curves along a spine.
Volume Sweep
Creates a swept volume by sweeping out a closed profile in planes normal to a spine curve.
Thick Surface
Adds material to a surface in two opposite directions.
Close Surface
Closes surfaces.
Draft Angle
Creates a basic draft based on a selected neutral element.
Shell
Creates a cavity.
Thickness
Adds thickness to a 3D shape.
Add
See Flyout for Add.

Flyout for Positioned Sketch

Positioned Sketch
Opens the Sketch Positioning dialog box, which opens the Sketcher.


Sketch from DWG
Creates a sketch by importing a DWG/DXF file.
See Sketch from DWG.

Flyout for Volume Extrude

Volume Extrude
Creates a volume by extruding a profile along a given direction.
Volume Revolve
Creates a volume by revolving a planar profile about an axis.

Flyout for Add

Add
Adds a volume to another volume.
Remove
Removes a volume from another volume.
Intersect
Intersects a volume.