How can i hollow out a simple 3d object?

[jsl34]

I'm knew to autocad and was wondering if anyone could help me find out how to hollow out a simpe 3d object (cube, cylinder)? (I'm using the mac version 2015)

[Patchy]

there is a command SHELL for that

[leothebuilder · Accepted solution]

I think the "Shell" command takes you to the operating system.

If you need to hollow out a 3d object, create a 3d object of the hollowed out portion, and use the "Subtract" command.

The Subtract command will allow you to subtract one 3d object from another 3d object.

[nestly2 · Accepted solution]

Correct, it's not "SHELL" it's a Shell operation within SOLIDEDIT

Shelll 3D Solids

[leothebuilder]

Is "shell" within "solidedit" a new command?

(am still on 2012 here)

[nestly2]

I'm prettys sure Shell was one of the original operations included with the introduction of SOLIDEDIT command in 2000

[leothebuilder]

Off course, I forgot the "Body" option

[leothebuilder]

P.s. what do you use to create the little video?

[Keith.Brown]

You can use Camtasia which is a screen capture program and then when converting the video choose the gif option.  Luckily the forums display gifs pretty well.

[leothebuilder]

Camtasia, I'll look into that.

Thanks

[JDMather]

or

you can use Autodesk product - Screencast Recorder which is free.

[Keith.Brown]

Can the screencast recorder create a GIF image?  I wasnt aware it could do that. 

[nestly2]

Screencast doesn't make animated gifs, but you can insert the videos inline .... like this

[asif.102]

As you said Screencast Recorded is free on the other hand it is Autodesk product, so can I use this software to record any other non-Autodesk software's screen recording?