Draws 3D 4-edged faces with optional invisible edges.
Accessing the Command
command bar: 3dface
aliases: 3f, face
menu bar: Model | Meshes | 3D Face
toolbar: Meshes | 3D Faces |
ribbon: Model | Meshes | 3D Face
: 3dface
Prompts you in the command bar:
First point of 3D face [Invisible]: (Pick a point, or type I)
Second point [Invisible]: (Pick a point, or type I)
Third point of 3D face [Invisible]: (Pick a point, or type I)
Last point [Invisible]: (Pick a point, or type I)
Third point of 3D face [Invisible]: (Pick a point, or type I, or press Enter to stop)
This command repeats the Invisible edge/<Third point of 3D face [Select Invisible edge(Invisible)]> prompt so that adjoining faces can be drawn:
Command Options
Option |
Description |
First point of 3D face |
Specifies the location of the first corner of the face. Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates. |
Second point |
Specifies the location of the second corner of the face. Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates. |
Third point of 3D face |
Specifies the location of the third corner of the face. Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates. |
Last point |
Specifies the location of the fourth corner of the face. Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates. |
Invisible edge |
Makes the next edge invisible; prompts you: Third point of 3D face - (specify a point for the next vertex). |
Grips Editing
3D faces can be edited directly through grips:
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Select the 3D face. Notice that it has several grips.
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Drag a grip to stretch the face.
Related Commands
3dMesh - draws 3D surface meshes of size m x n.
PEdit - edits 3D meshes.
PFace - draws 3D multi-sided meshes.