Converting three-dimensional entities to meshes
Converting three-dimensional entities to meshes
You can convert the following entities into three-dimensional surfaces: 3D solids, 3D faces, polyface meshes and polygon meshes, regions, and closed polylines.
To convert a three-dimensional entity to a mesh
1 Do one of the following to choose Convert to Mesh ():
On the ribbon, choose Draw 3D > Convert to Mesh (in Convert).
On the menu, choose Modify > 3D Convert > Convert to Mesh.
Type convtomesh and press Enter.
2 Choose Settings to view or change settings for the conversion:
Show Edges Click this check box to display the edges that form the mesh.
Subdivide Level Enter a value from 0 to 3 to determine the level of detail. The higher the number, the greater the detail applied to the converted mesh.
3 Click OK.
4 Select the entities you want to convert, then press Enter when done.