Volume Section

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

This page discusses:

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.
See Creating Multi-Sections Volumes.
Volume Sweep
Creates a swept volume by sweeping out a closed profile in planes normal to a spine curve.
See Creating Swept Volumes.
Solid Tool Sweep
Moves a symmetrical 2D profile along a specified path in the 3D area.
See Creating the Tool Sweep
Thick Surface
Adds material to a surface in two opposite directions.
See Creating a Thick Surface
Close Surface
Closes surfaces.
See Creating a Close Surface
Draft Angle
See Flyout for Draft Angle
Shell
Creates a cavity.
See Creating a Shell
Sew Surface
Combines a surface with a volume.
See Creating a Sew Surface
Thickness
Adds thickness to a 3D shape.
See Creating Thicknesses
Add
See Flyout for Add
Defeaturing
Selectively removes recognized holes and fillets.
See Defeaturing with Filters

Flyout for Volume Extrude

Volume Extrude
Creates a volume by extruding a profile along a given direction.
See Creating Extruded Volumes.
Volume Revolve
Creates a volume by revolving a planar profile about an axis.
See Creating Revolved Volumes.

Flyout for Draft Angle

Draft Angle
Creates a draft by selecting a neutral element on molded 3D shapes to make them easier to remove from molds.
See Creating a Draft
Draft Variable Angle
Drafts faces by using different angle values.
See Creating a Variable Angle Draft
Draft Reflect Line
Drafts a face by using reflect lines as neutral lines.
See Creating a Draft from Reflect Lines

Flyout for Add

Add
Adds a volume to another volume.
See Adding Volumes
Remove
Removes a volume from another volume.
See Removing Volumes
Intersect
Intersects a volume.
See Intersecting Volumes
Union Trim
Trims a volume to define the elements to be kept or removed while performing the union operation.
See Trimming Volumes