Extrude Polygons (Polymesh)

Use these settings for extruding polygons in Interactive Manipulation mode.

Interface

Extrude Polygons uses the caddy interface when Enable Caddy Controls is on; when off, the standard settings dialog is used. For details on using the caddy controls, see The Caddy Interface.

Left: the caddy interface; Right: the standard dialog

[Extrusion Type]

From the drop-down list, choose the method for extruding multiple polygons at once:

  • Group Extrusion takes place along the average normal of each contiguous group of polygons. If you extrude multiples of such groups, each group moves along its own averaged normal.
  • Local Normal Extrusion takes place along each selected polygon's normal.
  • By Polygon Extrudes each polygon individually.
Extrusion Height

Specifies the amount of the extrusion in scene units. You can extrude selected polygons outward or inward, depending on whether the value is positive or negative.

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OK

Applies the settings to the current selection and closes the caddy. Keyboard equivalent:

Apply and Continue

Applies the settings to the current selection, retaining them for the preview if you then change the selection. Keyboard equivalent: +

Cancel

Closes the caddy without applying the settings to the current selection. Does not reverse previous uses of Apply And Continue. Keyboard equivalent: