Extrusions

Extend a 2D profile drawing into a 3D solid — the core shape-making workflow in AdaShape.

An extrusion takes a 2D profile drawing and pushes it through space to create a 3D solid. The profile is the cross-section of the result — draw any shape in the Drawing Editor and the extrusion gives it depth.

An extrusion in the 3D viewport — An extrusion takes a 2D profile drawing and extends it into a 3D shape.

Creating an Extrusion

There are two ways to create an extrusion:

Add Shape from the toolbar — click the Add Shape button. The Drawing Editor opens immediately so you can draw the profile. When you close the Drawing Editor, the extrusion appears in the scene.

Import an SVG file — drag an SVG file directly into the viewport, or use File → Import SVG. AdaShape reads the vector data and automatically creates an extrusion from it. No extra steps needed.

An extrusion created from an imported SVG drawing — After importing an SVG, an extrusion is automatically created from the drawing.

Editing the Profile

To change the profile shape, select the extrusion and click Edit Drawing in the Value References panel. The Drawing Editor opens with the current profile loaded. Edit, then close the editor — the extrusion updates immediately.

Key Parameters

Select an extrusion to see its parameters in the Value References panel.

Parameter	What it controls
Presentation	Solid or Buffered mode
Height	How far the profile is extruded
Scale Start	Scale of the profile at the start end
Scale End	Scale of the profile at the far end
Start Edge	Edge treatment on the start face
End Edge	Edge treatment on the end face

On-Screen Widgets

When an extrusion is selected, interactive widgets appear directly on the shape.

Widget	What it does
White diamond	Drag to change Height
White squares	Drag to change Scale Start or Scale End
White triangle	Drag to change buffer distance (Buffered mode only)
Gray rectangle	Drag to change edge treatment offset

In This Section

Solid and Buffered Extrusion — choose how the profile is interpreted
Height and Taper — set depth and create tapered shapes
Edge Treatments — chamfer or fillet the start and end edges

Solid and Buffered Extrusion Choose between Solid (closed profiles become filled shapes) and Buffered (profile lines become walls with thickness).
Height and Taper Set extrusion height and taper the shape by scaling the profile at each end.
Edge Treatments Apply Chamfer or Fillet to the start and end edges of an extrusion for beveled or rounded edges.