Layer Control

Using the TurboCAD Explorer, activate as current the newly created Model layer. This will ensure all objects will be drawn on the Model layer, until changed by the user.

Extrude Solid

Modify | Draw | Solid from Curves | Extrude Solid

Select the Extrude Solid tool from the toolbar or use Modify > Draw > Solid from Curves > Extrude Solid. Make sure the option is set to Distance.

From the options menu, select Distance, then TAB to the distance field and input 20. The values should be similar to the illustration below.

Hold down the SHIFT key and select the objects shown in red below. In this example, a horizontal and vertical pick window was used. For more information, refer to the Animation for this task.

Selecting the curves to extrude

The result is shown below.

Isometric View

View > Isometric

Right click > View > Isometric

Right click in the editor and select View > Isometric to view the model. The result should be similar to the illustration below.

In the illustration below, the Transparency option has been activated. Position the cursor over the model, right click and activate Transparency.

With the Extrude Solid tool still active, TAB to the Distance field and input a new Distance value of 15, making sure the dZ value is also set to 15.

Create a pick window around all the objects, shown below.

Using a pick window to select the objects for extrusion

The result is shown below.

Outer profile extruded

Component Color

When the layer for the Model was created, the color override option was not selected. When the color box of the layer is shown in non-override mode, shown below, the color of the component can be changed infinitely in the editor. When a color is selected, this represents an override and only the selected color will be used for this part.

Layer color override off for layer Model; on for Sketch.

When the layer color override is off, shown above for layer Model, the component color drawn on that layer can be changed at any time. This is useful when there are multiple components or sub-assemblies as it provides an easy contrast between parts.

Position the cursor over either part, then right click and select Color. Select different colors for the components, similar to the illustration below.

Different colors selected for the components

Dynamic Rotate

View | Rotate View

Right click in the editor |Dynamic Rotate

This option rotates the view of the model without rotating the physical part. To return to a standard view, right click and select the required view.

Use the Dynamic Rotate option to turn the view of the parts. Right click in the editor and select Dynamic Rotate. When done, right click again and select View > Isometric.

Rotating the part for visual clarity