Extruding hollow shapes

Extruding regions is useful when you need to extrude a hollowed-out shape. For example, the following text item:

1. Select the text item:

   

2. Click Solid tab > Create panel > Region display the Extrude Regions dialog and a preview of the extrusion:

   

3. Edit the extruded regions by:
   • using the handle on the model to adjust the extrusion. Any changes update the values in the Extrude Regions dialog.

     

   • entering new values in the Extrude Regions dialog and clicking Apply.