You can select and modify
edges on a 3D solid or surface.
Move, Rotate, and Scale
Edges
Move,
rotate, and scale the edges on 3D solids and surfaces using grips,
gizmos, and commands.
You can use MOVE, ROTATE, and SCALE to modify edges
on 3D solids and surfaces just as you can for any other object.
Press and hold Ctrl to select the edge.
If you move, rotate,
or scale an edge on a 3D solid primitive, the history of the solid
primitive is removed. The solid is no longer a true primitive and cannot
be manipulated using grips and the Properties palette.
Edges on regions can
be selected, but do not display grips. These edges can also be moved,
rotated, and scaled.
Edge Modification Options
As you drag an edge,
press Ctrl to cycle through modification options.
- Maintain length of edge. When
you move, rotate, or scale an edge without pressing Ctrl, the shared
length of the edge and its vertices is maintained. However, the
planes of the adjacent faces adjacent might be changed.
- Change the length of the
edge. When you move, rotate, or scale an edge and press
and release Ctrl once while dragging, the edge is modified without
its vertices. The surfaces of the adjacent faces are maintained,
but the length of the modified edge might change.
- Triangulate adjacent faces. When
you move, rotate, or scale an edge and press and release Ctrl twice
while dragging, the edge and its vertices are modified. (This behavior
is the same as if you had not pressed Ctrl). However, if the adjacent
faces are no longer planar, they are triangulated (divided into
two or more planar triangular faces).
If you press and release
Ctrl a third time, the modification returns to the first option,
as if you had not pressed Ctrl.
Delete Edges
You
can also delete edges that completely divide two coplanar faces
using one of the following methods:
- Select the edge and press Delete.
- Select the edge and enter the ERASE command.
Fillet and Chamfer 3D Solids
Add
rounds and bevels to 3D solids using FILLETEDGE and CHAMFEREDGE.
Use the fillet and chamfer
grips to modify the fillet radius of the chamfer distance. The default
radius is set by the FILLETRAD system variable.
Color Edges
You
can modify the color of an edge on a 3D object by selecting the
edge and changing the Color property in the Properties palette.
Copy Edges
You
can copy individual edges on a 3D solid object. Edges are copied
as lines, arcs, circles, ellipses, or splines.
If you specify two points,
the first point is used as a base point and a single copy is placed
relative to the base point. If you specify a single point, and then
press Enter, the original selection point is used as a base point.
The next point is used as a point of displacement.
To fillet a solid object
- Select the edge of the solid to fillet.
- Specify the fillet radius.
- Select additional edges or press Enter
to fillet.
To chamfer a 3D solid object
- Select the edge of the base surface to
chamfer.
One of two surfaces adjacent
to the selected edge is highlighted.
- Do one of the following:
- To select a different surface, enter n (Next).
- To use the current surface, press Enter.
- Specify the base surface distance.
The base surface distance is measured from the
selected edge to a point on the base surface. The other surface
distance is measured from the selected edge to a point on the adjacent
surface.
- Specify the location of the chamfer using
one of the following options.
- To specify an individual edge, select
the edge.
- To select all edges around the base surface,
enter l (Loop). Specify an edge.
- To complete the chamfer, press Enter.
To modify a fillet or chamfer
on a 3D solid
- Press and hold Ctrl as you select a fillet
or chamfer on a 3D solid.
- If the Properties palette is not displayed,
select any object. Right-click the object to display the shortcut
menu. Click Properties.
- In the Properties palette, modify the
properties of the fillet or chamfer.
To change the color of
an edge on a solid object
- Press and hold Ctrl as you click an edge
on a 3D solid.
- If the Properties palette is not displayed,
select any object. Right-click the object to display the shortcut
menu. Click Properties.
- In the Properties palette, under General,
click the Color arrow and select a color from the list
For additional color
options, click Select Color to display the Select Color
dialog box. Specify a color and click
OK.
To copy an edge on a solid
object
- Press Ctrl+click the
edge of the face to copy.
- Select additional edges,
if needed, and press Enter.
- Specify the base point
of the copied edges.
- Specify the second
point of displacement to indicate the location of the copied edges.
- Press Enter to complete
the command.
CommandsEDGE
Changes
the visibility of 3D face edges.
CHAMFER
Bevels the edges of
objects.
FILLET
Rounds and fillets the
edges of objects.
MOVE
Moves objects a specified
distance in a specified direction.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties
of existing objects.
ROTATE
Rotates objects around
a base point.
SCALE
Enlarges or reduces
selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same
after scaling.
SOLIDEDIT
Edits faces and edges
of 3D solid objects.
System Variables
FILLETRAD3D
Stores the current fillet radius for
3D objects.
