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Chief Architect X10 Reference Manual

Primitive Tools

The Primitive Tools allow you to Cone
create basic solid geometric shapes,
which can be combined to create a wide Select the Cone tool, then click and
variety of custom solid objects. Select drag to draw a solid 3D cone.
Build> Primitive to display the Primitive
Tools. Pyramid

With the exception of Faces, objects made Select the Pyramid tool, then click
with the Primitive Tools are included in and drag to draw a solid 3D pyramid.
materials list calculations, although it is best
that their specified materials are either Polyline Solid
Concrete or Volume material types. See Select the Polyline Solid tool, then
“Define Material Dialog” on page 1028.
click and drag to draw a polyline solid.
Despite their name, polyline solids are not
Box
true solids; however, they can be converted
Select the Box tool, then click and into solids. See “Polyline Solids” on page
drag to draw a solid 3D box. 990.

Sphere Face

Select the Sphere tool, then click and Select the Face tool, then click and
drag to draw a solid 3D sphere. drag to draw the edges of a two-
dimensional surface. Faces are two-sided,
Cylinder can display in 3D views and be used to create
custom Solid objects. See “Face Objects” on
Select the Cylinder tool, then click page 979.
and drag to draw a solid 3D cylinder.

Creating Primitives

Primitive solids are drawn similar to the way In Floor Plan View
CAD boxes and circles are. Depending on
the view in which they are created, however, In floor plan view, primitive solids are drawn
the method may differ somewhat. much the way boxes and circles are. Select a
tool, then click and drag to define an area.
• To create 3D Box , click and drag in
any direction other than vertical or hori-

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