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Modifying Objects
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Creating Bryce Picture Objects
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AutoCAD 2010: Starting a Command
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AutoCAD 2010: Ribbon Basics
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AutoCAD 2010: The User Interface - Part 1
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AutoCAD 2010: Getting Ready for 3D
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The Imprint command ( ) gives the first impression of nothing more than adding graffiti to solids. Upon closer investigation, however, we find that it actually modifies the face on which it is placed, effectively sub-dividing it. Sub-divided faces can then be extruded using the Extrude faces command ( ).
To generate this modified part with Boolean operations would not be difficult but, as we all know, speed and accuracy are the name of the game. The procedure describe above can be auto-executed with the command macro:
^C^C_line;\\;_solidedit;b;i;\last;y;;;f;E;\;\\;;
The UI could benefit from some advanced programming, but if one pays attention to the Command Prompts, it's not so bad.
Note: This tip relates to versions of AutoCAD before 2007. Although the technique works with 2007 and above, the same operation can be achieved more easily using the Presspull tool.
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AutoCAD 2010: 3D Move & 3D Rotate
This tutorial introduces two of the most useful Modify tools for 3D, 3D Move and 3D Rotate and demonstrates how powerful 3D Rotate can be when combined with Polar Tracking. Running time: 6min 35sec