3D model

[alfresco]

I would like to produce a 3D model with elements that have surface planes at varying angles. For example: How do I depict a surface plane, say a slab surface at a 10 degree angle relative to an horizontal plane? I have tried using the rotate 3D tool but I am doing something wrong! Thanks.

[CipesDesign]

I think you'll ned to use the 3d modeling tools (extrude, etc). PIO's and hybrids(like walls) won't get you there, unless of course you are willing to Ungroup them, which will cause them to lose all their hybrid functionality...

[Pat Stanford]

As Peter says, hybrid objects won't give you won't allow you to rotate then to any plane other than the ground plane.

Try drawing a rectangle in Top or Top/Plan view and Extrude it. Now go to a front view and use the 2D Rotate tool to rotate it up to the angel you want.

Repeat as necessary. ;-)

[monkey]

i have just started to use 3D and am struggling a bit and wondered if anyone can help.

i am basically trying to create a 3D landscape, the problem i am having is trying to create a slope on certain edges of the landscape, ie. i have an amenity grass area which adjoins a river, how do i slope the edge of the grass area down to the rivers edge?

thanks

[CipesDesign]

Monkey, if you own one of the "Industry Series" products (eg: Landmark, Architect, etc) you can use the SITE MODEL to create your site. Look it up in the VW Help menu, then post back if you further questions. HTH's...

[alfresco]

Thanks Peter and Pat for your help. If I draw a rectangle and extrude it, I can rotate the object in a front view and that would be acceptable for elevations and cross sections. However, I can not use other views such as an Isometric perspective. I think that I need to be able to rotate relative to the ground plane? What I would like to be able to do is rotate the extruded rectangle in place in an isometric perspective. Is this possible?

[Pat Stanford]

I would not recommend moving or rotating things in isometric views. You can get very unpredictable results.

I think you need to learn about working planes. These will let you set up axionometric (?) views (equivalent to front/right/left/back/top/bottom) to any object. Then you can go into the correct working plane and do your rotations from there.