

In addition, you can now extrude in a custom direction by either (1) selecting a reference geometry to which you want to align the extruded shape or (2) freely orienting the extruded shape by dragging the curved arrow or entering an angle in the microdialog. You can now extrude all types of profiles, as well as 2D surfaces in one or two directions, to create solids or 3D surfaces with optional end caps.

The Extrude tool has been enhanced for this release. This is a "smart" intersect tool that automatically deletes excess faces, edges, and vertices. You can now retain only the intersecting portions of one or more parts. The surface must at least partially intersect the part. In addition to slicing a part with a cutting plane, you can now slice a part with a surface. The pipe has a uniform cross section that can be circular, square, rectangular, or triangular. You can now turn lines and edges into a pipe.
