Did SOLIDEDIT commands change from AutoCAD 2014 to 2017?

[Anonymous]

Dear AutoCAD Friends,

Recently updated to AutoCAD 2017 from 2014.

Have the SOLIDEDIT commands changed?  Do I have a toggle (an option) switched incorrectly?

Seems like the new 2017 SOLIDEDIT commands are much more monotonous — difficult to work with than 2014.  I am having to take extra steps when editing — such as manually repositioning the UCS — use a plane for slicing — etc.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks all,

Rocky

@Anonymous for clarity VStudley edited the original subject: AUTOCAD 2017 SOLIDEDIT COMMANDS

[Victoria.Studley · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

There are a few things that have changed between AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD 2017, which might affect the way you create, edit, and navigate 3D models.

Take a look at the changes in the preview guides via the following links (I'll put the page numbers for 3D enhancements in parentheses for clarity):

• AutoCAD 2015 Preview Guide (P. 30-38) - Reality capture / point clouds, 3DORBIT enhancement
• AutoCAD 2016 Preview Guide (P. 18-29) - Sections, point clouds, render engine, coordination model, BIM 360 add-in
• AutoCAD 2017 Preview Guide (P. 34-36) - 3D printing, coordination model osnaps, enhanced 3D graphics
• AutoCAD 2017.1 Update Preview Guide (P. 6) - 3D navigation enhancement

You might also find these solid editing webinars helpful, which cover the commands and their functionality in both AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD 2017:

• Solid Editing Tips & Tricks in AutoCAD 2016
• Solid Editing Tips & Tricks in AutoCAD 2017

If you're having specific trouble with one or more of the SOLIDEDIT commands, could you record a quick Screencast to show us exactly what's going wrong for you?

If one or more of these posts helped answer your question, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

[Victoria.Studley]

Hi @Anonymous,

I'm just checking in again to see if you need more help with this. Did the suggestions and resources I provided yesterday help you?

If so, please click Accept as Solution on the posts that helped you so others in the community can find them easily.

[dgorsman]

I haven't found much that is different e.g. I've always had to specify a plane for SLICE, whether it's by 3 points or aligned with an axis.  Perhaps you could give a more concrete example?

It's possible you've made changes in the 2014 release and not applied them to the 2017 release.  Maybe start with the setting for dynamic UCS and 3D object snaps.

[Anonymous]

Dear AutoCAD colleagues,

I think that I may have just learned that one reply covers all. 

Sorry for the duplicated replies.

Thanks again,

Rocky

[Anonymous]

Dear AutoCAD colleagues,

My apologies for not responding previously — I have been slammed here at work.

I greatly appreciate the solutions / suggestions provided; however, I still have questions.

I plan on uploading a screencast when time permits — offering examples of the SOLIDEDIT issues that I am experiencing.

Many thanks to you all,

Rocky

[Anonymous]

Two examples of changes in the SOLIDEDIT commands.

I hope this Screencast works — my first try.