Extrude, Boolean, and Section Plane
These tools connect KAD drawings to surface operations, enabling you to create 3D geometry from 2D design boundaries.
Screenshot coming soon – extruded polygon in 3D view
Extrude KAD to Solid
Extrudes a closed KAD polygon vertically to create a 3D solid mesh.
How to Use
- Draw a closed polygon using the KAD Polygon tool
- Click the Extrude KAD button in the Surface toolbar
- Select the polygon entity
- Set the extrusion height (vertical distance)
- Click Extrude
- A 3D solid mesh is created from the polygon outline
Use Cases
- Creating pit shell volumes from 2D outlines
- Building bench outline solids for volume calculations
- Generating exclusion zone meshes
- Creating design surfaces from plan-view boundaries
KAD Boolean
Performs 2D boolean operations (Union, Difference, Intersection) on KAD polygon entities.
How to Use
- Draw or import two or more closed KAD polygons
- Click the KAD Boolean button in the Surface toolbar
- Select the two polygons
- Choose the operation (Union, Difference, or Intersection)
- Click Apply
- A new polygon entity is created from the result
Use Cases
- Combining design boundaries from different sources
- Subtracting exclusion zones from pattern boundaries
- Finding the overlap area between two designs
Section Plane
Creates a cross-section cutting plane through loaded surfaces for subsurface visualisation and design verification.
How to Use
- Load one or more surfaces
- Click the Section Plane button in the Surface toolbar
- Define the section line (two points on the canvas)
- The cross-section is displayed showing the cut profile through the surfaces
Use Cases
- Verifying pit wall design against actual terrain
- Checking bench geometry at specific locations
- Visualising sub-surface layers