sthieldesign Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I am trying to create a cushion back like this. Do I just make this out of slab cylinders? I tried to do with CAD lines and convert but they only convert to moldings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I made a headboard similar to this awhile back. I made it from a half cylinder symbol I got from 3D Warehouse (symbol is attached). Cylinder half.skp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBCooper Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Probably the reason you can only convert your cad lines into a molding is because it's not a "closed" polyline. Once it is closed then you can convert it into more stuff. A 3d cylinder, converted into a solid, can then have all of it's edges filleted to make them rounded which might look ok too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 4 hours ago, sthieldesign said: I tried to do with CAD lines and convert but they only convert to moldings. you can do it as DB mentioned, but if you want to start with CAD, start with a CAD Circle and Convert to a 3D Solid ( 1,2,3>OK) and then in the DBX that appears change the Sizes as needed eg diameter, (match the Width and Depth in 2nd pic) , set Height etc along with the Material Of choice as well. M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 DBCooper didn't explain how, so..... It is very quick and easy. Once you have your solid cylinder you can use Fillet Lines and then Fillet Edges (on the Edit toolbar) to radius the edges (top and/or bottom). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 The cushioned segments in the photo aren't cylinders so I tried to make something closer to what was depicted. This was simply an experiment in doing something that I don't know how to do! Here's the result. These 3d solids ground my computer to a halt even though there are only 200k surfaces. I've also included the 3d solid as a library item. I believe it works better if it is converted to a different type of symbol before distributing on a polyline or placing in plan view. Use at your own risk! cushion.calibz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthieldesign Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 Thank you so much for you helpful tips! This works great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 45 minutes ago, sthieldesign said: Thank you so much for you helpful tips! This works great! 231005 (3).mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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