Summary

In this chapter, we learned how to do conversions between 2D and 3D models, starting with the four commands used for 2D-to-3D conversion, which are the Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, and Loft commands. We also learned to add and subtract 3D solids using the Presspull tool. We learned about the details of each command and the key differences between them. After that, we looked at the opposite scenario, which is creating a 2D shot from a 3D model using the Flatshot command.

This chapter basically built your foundations for 3D modeling and introduced you to the tools that you will often need to make 3D drawings.

After covering the different methods of creating 3D objects in this chapter, the Modify commands will be discussed in the next chapter. We will start with the conventional 2D modify commands that can also be used with 3D objects (albeit with some limitations), and then move on to the specialized 3D modify commands.