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The HELIX command is used to create a 2D helix or a 3D spring. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Draw > HelixMenu : Draw > Helix. Command : HELIX Command Prompts: Turns=3.0000 Twist=CCWSpecify center point of base:Specify base radius or ... Read More

The CONVTOMESH command to convert eligible 3D objects into meshes, the objects will be smoothed at the same time in the conversion as well. Eligible objects include : solids, closed polylines, regions, 3D face, 3D surfaces, polygon meshes.... Read More

In order to speed up performance, the display of certain kinds of objects can be simplified. If you display wide polylines (PLINE) and donuts (DONUT), solid-filled polygons, hatches (HATCH), gradient fills, and TEXT in a simplified form, the display... Read More

When you import 3DS files created with 3D Studio, the 3D Studio geometry and rendering data including meshes, materials, mappings, lights and cameras will be read. Not imported are 3D Studio procedural materials, smoothing groups and keyframe data. ... Read More

When you create objects in 3D, Cartesian, cylindrical or spherical coordinates are used to locate points. Enter X.Y.Z coordinates 3D Cartesian coordinates determine a precise location by using three coordinate values: X, Y, and Z. Entering 3D... Read More

The ROTATE3D command is used to rotate objects around 3D axis. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > 3D Operations > Rotate 3D Menu : Modify > 3D Operations > Rotate 3D Command : ROTATE3D Command Prompts: UCS current positive angle: ANGDIR... Read More

The MIRROR3D command is used to create mirrored copies of selected objects. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > 3D Operations > 3D MirrorMenu : Modify > 3D Operations > 3D MirrorCommand : MIRROR3D Command Prompts: Select object:Specify first... Read More

The 3DZORBIT command is used to orbit along the Z axis. Command Access: Ribbon : View >Navigate 2D>Orbit along the Z-axis   Read More

The 3DYORBIT command is used to orbit along the Y axis Command Access: Ribbon : View >Navigate 2D>Orbit along the Y-axis Read More

The 3DXORBIT command is used to orbit along the Z axis. Command Access: Ribbon : View >Navigate 2D>Orbit along the Z-axis Read More