Edit an Extrusion

While working with families in the Family Editor, you can modify the extrusion profile or change the extrusion properties.

For information about using extrusions in families, see Creating Family Geometry.

You can modify an extrusion after creating it.

To edit an extrusion

  1. In the drawing area, select the extrusion.
  2. If you are in the project environment:
    1. Click Modify | <Element> tabMode panel (Edit Family).
    2. In the Family Editor, select the extrusion in the drawing area again.
  3. Click Modify | Extrusion tabMode panel (Edit Extrusion).
  4. If desired, modify the extrusion profile.
  5. On the Properties palette, change the visibility, material, or subcategory of the extrusion, if desired.
  6. To change the extrusion to a solid or a void, under Identity Data, for Solid/Void, select Solid or Void.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Click Modify | Edit Extrusion tabMode panel (Finish Edit Mode).