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Editing Primitives

Union , Intersection , and Subtract
edit tools.

When a primitive has been manipulated

A custom chimney can be designed using 3D using the Union , Intersection a n d
Boxes and Cylinders and the Union Subtract edit tools, it is no longer a
primitive that can be resized or reshaped
and Subtract edit tools.
using the edit handles or specification dialog.
Instead, it is a considered a solid. See “Shape
Specification Dialog” on page 989.
Structures created using the Primitive Tools
can be converted to symbols. See “Convert
to Symbol” on page 962.

Explode Shape
The Explode Shape edit tool allows
you to explode a selected Solid object
into a collection of faces.

Extrude Object

The Extrude Object edit tool allows
you to produce a Solid object by
extruding a selected Face object in any
A detailed model truck can be created using direction. See “3D Drafting” on page 32.
3D Boxes a n d Cylinders and the

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