Basic Tools and Commands

Transformation Operations

http://dmae03.blogspot.com/2009/01/transformation-operations.html

Add Surface / Clip Surface Commands

http://dmae-lcc.blogspot.com/2009/10/session-6-solid-modelling.html


Creating Duplicates and Symbols

http://dmae-lcc.blogspot.com/2009/11/session-9-duplicates-and-symbols.html


Duplicate Along Path Tool:

We can also duplicate objects and symbols along pre drawn paths (any 2D object) by using the Duplicate Along Path tool.

In the Preferences Box we can decide to place the object at set intervals along the path or decide on the number of duplicates to be placed. Select Tangent to Path to place the duplicates consistently at right angles to the path.

When modelling architectural schemes it is often useful to use the same path for more than one task. For example if we use a path to model a curved sofa we can use it again to place a set of tables in front of it. For this to work however we must first off-set the original path to the required distance so that the tables will position themselves parallel to the sofa path.

It is always useful to keep copies of paths that you use as you may need them later on. We can also duplicate Light sources along paths (we will look at this next term!).