Drawing 3D sheets of material in TurboCAD?

[justgary]

Originally Posted by mics_54 I don't think this method is what you want to do.

I can't let this go unanswered any longer, because mics_54 suggests that you shouldn't do what works, but doesn't offer a different method.

In fact, it is exactly what you want to do. I routinely build parts by cutting up circles and other things, then joining all of the separate lines into one closed polyline, then selecting it and specifying a thickness. It is the same as using simple extrude, but much faster to just select and type a thickness value.

If you can get your 3D model created by whatever means you can think of, go for it.

Regards,

- Just Gary

[mics_54]

It depends on what he is making "thicker". Is he makeing the lines thicker? If hes just specifying line thickness or width does it really create a 3D object...is it a surface object..is it a solid? I don't know...maybe you know. I don't know because he didn't really say what he was doing. If what he is doing works...why ask the question? I will disable the notification on this thread so it doesnt send me an email anymore. I gave the best advice I know which is to post the question in a forum specific to the software and it's version. He can post the file and get an answer in a few hours unlike a week it takes here.

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[STUGOD]

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