How to create an uneven, 3D brick in AutoCAD

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone, 

I'm trying to create a simple model of a pizza oven and the first thing I'm trying to do is to simply create 1 brick shaped object that I can move like a box. 

The brick isn't even , its 230 in height, 115 width and then 64 depth on one side and 55 on the other, see image bellow

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thank you

@Anonymous 

Topic Title has been changed by @Tiana_Y for better findability. Original: Trying to create an uneven box?

[imadHabash · Accepted solution]

Hi,

draw the elevation of your model shape then you can EXTRUDE or PRESSPULL it ( 230) . 

[Anonymous]

Thank you, I should have mentioned i'm a complete novice and I have no idea how you did that shape. 

I tried with the lines but how one I do the 64 depth part and I need do the the 230 line, it needs to be in an angle for the 55 on the other side and I have no idea how to calculate that or if that even the correct thing to do

[imadHabash]

draw a rectangle 115,65 then take from one side both corners a 4.5 to become 55 . now Extrude your shape 230 .

[vinodkl]

Hi,

Here is screencast of you can achieve that🙂

I suggest you  to learn the basics of AutoCAD which you can find on youtube. 

[Anonymous]

thank you both. 

I managed to create that shape, but why isn't it acting as a box? it's still a wireframe and when I change the view to realistic it disappears

, what did I miss?

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@Anonymous wrote:

, what did I miss?

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Post your file ...

[imadHabash]

i think that you should have a polyline 2d shape . if NOT you can try PRESSPULL command then pick inside your shape . 

[Kent1Cooper]

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@Anonymous wrote:

.... I managed to create that shape, but why isn't it acting as a box? it's still a wireframe and when I change the view to realistic it disappears ….

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I would guess that you did one of these:

1)  Drew the shape as four Lines;

2)  Drew it as a Polyline, but took the end back to the beginning so that the Polyline is not "closed" under AutoCAD's meaning of the word.

Draw the shape as a Polyline, but for the closing segment, use the  Close option, rather than picking again at the start point.  Then Extrude it.

[Anonymous]

I think I got one to work , It's not working exactly as a box but I think I can manage with it. thanks.

file attached

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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You mix AEC objects (from Autodesk Architecture) with core AutoCAD objects (Solids). That's not a good idea and you will run into a lot of problems (as long as you don't really know what you're doing).

[Anonymous]

I don't exactly know what I'm doing, but I think if I'm converting it to Mass Element if works better, hopefully that would be fine, I don't need to do a lot. 

[Anonymous]

Can someone tell me why when I select a bunch of 3d solids and convert them to mass element they also unite together? is that something I can undo? I tried ungrouping they they don't seem to be in a group

[j.palmeL29YX]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Can someone tell me ...

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If you are working with Autodesk Architecture you should ask in the >>appropriate forum<<.