3D polygon surface freely positionable

Tool(s): 3D Surface

To create a 3D polygon surface that is freely positionable

1. Click 3D Surface (How).
   

   Activate 3D Surface in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Bonus Tools 3D Modeling

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   3D Modeling

   • Configuration: Design Basic 3D Elements flyout
2. Click 3D Polygon Surface on the 3D Surface Context toolbar.
3. Click Free 3D entry in the input options.
4. Define the center of the polygon.
5. Define the edge of the polygon in one of the following ways:
   • Click an edge point.
     Example
   • Enter the outer radius and a direction point to define the radius and the plane of the polygon.
     The edge point defines the distance of the radius to the center.
     Example
     

     The program expects you to specify a direction point when the position of an element in 3D space has not been defined explicitly.

     To enter direction points, do the following:

     • Click in an elevation or isometric viewport to enter the direction above or below an element.
     • Click an existing point in an elevation or isometric viewport. The direction is defined based on its Y and/or Z coordinate.
     • When you click a point in plan view, its Z coordinate is not used.
       You can use the Brackets tool and Delta Point to enter a Z coordinate for this point.
6. Click another point of the plane to set an auxiliary point.
7. Enter the number of corners in the dialog line and press ENTER to confirm.