Creating 3D Objects from 2D Objects

The Create 3D Object from 2D command places a 3D version of a 2D object in a drawing. The 3D object is created with the same parameters as the 2D object. The command applies to the following 2D objects with 3D counterparts.

 

Acorn nut (Inch)	Ball bearing	Bearing lock nut
Bevel gears	Clevis pin (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)	Compression spring - 1 and 2
Conical compression spring	Cotter pin (Inch)	Die spring
Dowel pin (Inch)	Extension spring - Front, End	Eye bolt
Flanged bearing - 2 and 4 hole	Hole - drilled	Hole - tapped (Inch, Metric)
J-Bolt (Inch, Metric)	Key	Knurled thumb nut (Inch, DIN)
Lock washer (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)	Needle bearing	Nut (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)
Parallel pin (DIN)	Pillow block bearing	Plain washer (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)
Pulley *	Retaining ring (Inch, DIN)	Retaining washer (DIN)
Rivet - large (Inch)	Rivet - small (Inch)	Rivet (DIN)
Roller bearing	Roller chain - circular	Roller chain - linear
Roller chain - offset link	Screw and nut (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)	Set screw (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)
Shaft	Shoulder screw (Inch, Metric, DIN, ISO)	Sprocket *
Spur gear *	Spur gear rack	Swing bolt
Swing eye bolt	Taper pin (Inch, DIN)	Tapered roller bearing
T-bolt	Threaded shaft	Thrust bearing
Thumb screw (Inch)	Torsion spring - Front, End	Tubular rivet (DIN)
U-bolt	Wing nut (DIN)	Wing nut type A, B, C, D (Inch)
Woodruff key	Worm	Worm gear *
* The spur gear, worm gear, sprocket, and pulley convert to a 3D object and 3D hub object.

This command creates the 3D equivalent of a selected 2D object. If a 2D object with no 3D equivalent is selected, a beep sounds, a notice indicates that the object cannot be converted, and the object is deselected.

To create a 3D object from a 2D object:

1.	Select the 2D object. Several 2D objects can be selected at one time.

2.	Select Machine Design > Create 3D Object from 2D.

The 3D object is created with the same parameters as the 2D object.