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TerrainCAD for AutoCAD - Terrain modeling plug-in for AutoCAD

In this tutorial we will learn how to solidify a terrain mesh.

Step 1: Carry out steps 1 to 5 in Tutorial 1.

Step 2: Select Solidify Terrain from the TerrainCAD submenu or type TCSolidifyTerrain at the AutoCAD command prompt and press Enter.

Step 3: At the AutoCAD command prompt Select terrain meshes to solidify, select all the meshes and press Enter. When prompted for depth type 0.

Step 4: At the command prompt, set the TerrainCAD option as required and press Enter.

A solidified terrain is created as shown below. Notice the edge marked in red arrow.

 

Fig. 1 -Solidified terrain mesh (wireframe view)

Fig. 2 - Solidified terrain mesh (shaded view)

You will find that the edges of the terrain mesh created has been increased in thickness. The thickness is not visible because the depth we specified is not large enough.

Step 4: Use Bricscad's Undo command to undo the creation of the terrain thickness. Carry out the step 3 again and this time set the depth to 70. This time the edge thickness is visible as shown below.

Fig 3 - Solidified terrain mesh (wireframe view)

Fig 4 - Solidified terrain mesh (shaded view)

 

 

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