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•  A tutorial to demonstrate basic concepts.
  • The basic 2D to 3D drawing contains:
    • Draw a Box
    • Duplicate, Rotate, Move
    • Linear Array with Point Relative and Reference Point
    • Extrude with Point Relative and negative value
    • Move in 3D
    • Extrude with Point Relative and positive value
    • Apply Material

•  Step 1
  • Start in 2D mode by creating a BOX
  • Make sure 'Save as Line' is NOT selected
    • This will create a 'Plane'
  • Set a first point.
  • Hit ' (apostrophe key) and enter DX=3/4, DY=24
  • Hit ENTER

•  Step 2
  • Select the BOX and hit 'N' to duplicate and drag the copy to the right

•  Step 3
  • Select the Copy by the lower left corner and hit 'R' (rotate).
  • Enter -90 (minus 90) for clockwise rotate
  • Hit ENTER

•  Step 4
  • To place the top of the shelf 4 inches up from the bottom just hit 'M' and then '
  • Enter DY=4
  • Select 'Reference Point
  • Hit ENTER

• Step 2
  • Gravity Snap to the point at the arrow
  • The shelf will move up 4 inches from the bottom

•  Step 3
  • To make 4 equally spaced shelves choose Linear Array
  • Enter the values shown

•  Step 4
  • Gravity Snap to the point at the arrow to place the Array

•  Step 5
  • Select the side at the point shown (Gravity Snap)
  • Hit 'N'
  • Place the Copy at the arrow with a Gravity Snap

•  Step 6
  • Draw a BOX for the footplate between the 2 arrows using Gravity Snap

•  Step 7
  • Draw another BOX for the backboard between the 2 arrows
  • We'll resize it next

•  Step 8
  • Select the backboard BOX and choose 'Resizing Handles' from the toolbox
  • Select the handle at the arrow

•  Step 9
  • Set a Gravity Snap at the arrow
  • The BOX will stretch one direction only to the exact edge of the shelves

•  Step10
  • Switch to 3D mode
  • Select one shelf
  • While holding down SHIFT, click on the rest of the shelves and the sides so they are all selected
  • If you accidentally select the back or footplate, click it again to unselect it
  • Hit 'X' (extrude)
  • Set a point anywhere, I like to Gravity Snap to a corner

•  Step 11
  • Now hit '
  • Enter minus 12 for DZ value and select 'Last Point'
  • Hit ENTER twice.

•  Step 12
  • Shelves should extrude TOWARDS you.

•  Step 13
  • Select the footplate by a corner with Gravity Snap

•  Step 14
  • Hit 'M'
  • Drag the footplate to the front and Gravity Snap it into place at arrow

•  Step 15
  • Hit 'X' to extrude
  • Set a point back on the corner
  • Hit '
  • Enter DZ=3/4
    • Option: Last point
  • Hit ENTER twice

•  Step 16
  • Select the backboard
  • Extrude it DZ=1/8

Detail of Step 16

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• • Select All:CTRL+A
  • Right-click on any toolbox and choose 'Material'
  • Apply any wood material
  • Hit F8 (Solid Shaded) and choose Phong
  • Hit ENTER
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