How To Create A 3D Solid?

[spinecad]

Can someone help me how to create a 3D solid of the attached file in AutoCAD 2012 not by revolving?

createsolid.dwg

[JD Mather]

Why would you not use Revolve - the easiest way to do this.

Didn't you earlier insist in another thread on creating a pyramid the hard way?

Ah yes, I found it http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?77745-Convert-Surface-To-Solid-in-AutoCAD-2002-Is-It-Possible

Is this some kind of class challenge?

 

In 2012 you could use the Loft command.

 

[spinecad]

Why would you not use Revolve - the easiest way to do this.

Didn't you earlier insist in another thread on creating a pyramid the hard way?

Ah yes, I found it http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?77745-Convert-Surface-To-Solid-in-AutoCAD-2002-Is-It-Possible

Is this some kind of class challenge?

 

In 2012 you could use the Loft command.

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]40682[/ATTACH]

 

I use the Loft command.

 

When asked to select the cross sections, I select both circles.

 

Then the shape is formed and looks different.

 

I remember asked a Path and Guide.

 

But why now those are not available anymore

[JD Mather]

But why now those are not available anymore

 

Set delobj = 0 (before starting, I set this in my custom template - set it and forget it)

 

Also, it looks like you might have MOde on SUrface rather than SOlid.

[Dadgad]

Why would you not use Revolve - the easiest way to do this.

 

Is this some kind of class challenge?

 

In 2012 you could use the Loft command.

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]40682[/ATTACH]

 

JD is, as usual spot on, the easiest and most accurate way to do this would be with the REVOLVE command.

My guess is that your instructor HAS insisted that it be done in another way to broaden your modeling tool skill palette,

which is of course, a good thing.