How to extrude in AutoCAD

Here is a simple and one of the most used command in 3D while using AutoCAD. In fact, when you have a rectangle or a square, you can easily extrude them to get a box.

To used EXTRUDE in AutoCAD, you need to have the basic object created. I mean by the basic object, the square or the rectangle.

Here is how it works.

Let's consider the following image which we worked on in this post.

Let's extrude this figure.

I will first use the FREE ORBIT tool to get into an isometric view

Here is what the isometric view looks like

Now let's EXTRUDE.

1. Type EXTRUDE and hit on ENTER
2. Select the whole figure and hit ENTER
3. Move upwards and click when the length of extrusion satisfies you

Here you go!

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