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Use AutoCAD's "Extrude" and "Revolve" commands to turn 2-D designs into 3-D models. "Extrude" is how 3-D modelers to refer to the technique of stretching a 2-D shape into 3-D space. AutoCAD performs ...

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Fig. 1: The Count tool in AutoCAD 2023 now allows counting objects or blocks within a specified area. Images courtesy of David Cohn. April 2026 Special Focus Issue: Generative Design In this Special ...

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