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FSDS 3.0 Extrude Mode Problem

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I am trying to extrude a custom building I have designed using points however I am trying to figure out how to extrude it to give it its length.

I have tried everything I could remember from FSDS 2.0 but nothing works...

Any ideas one how to set the prog up to do theat.

Thanks
Randy
 
Remember that in FSDS, the "extrude" works on a "template", creating a new structured object.

If your building is still a structured object, then you would select the cross-section (in cross section mode) and "create template from cross section".

Then you can extrude the newly created template and give it the desired length. This creates a new object/part.

Now IF you want to extrude, say, from a side of a building (or parts thereof) that have already been abused, then my suggestion is to create a new template, matching as close as possible the shape of the "section". Extrude THAT new template as a new part with the desired length (1-section).

To ensure that the shape matches your building, move each vertex of your starting section in the new object to the corresponding vertex of the building, and "snap to vertex" (v-key). Then it's a matter of copying the new cross section, moving to the other end and matching the section.

Piece of cake ....
 
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