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AutoCAD Presspull

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AutoCAD Presspull

The Presspull command in AutoCAD 3D is used to create an area formed by the closed boundary.

Or

It is used to pull an enclosed boundary.

It can also be used to create a 3D solid in case of the selected circle or interior of the bounded area.

The objects, such as arc, can be used to create a 3D surface.

The Presspull command is also used to cut a part from the whole object. For example, creating holes, etc.

Consider the below image:

AutoCAD Presspull

Let’s understand by example.

Example 1:

Consider the below 2D surface.

AutoCAD Presspull

Here, we will extrude the boundary of the hexagon.

The steps are listed below:

1. Select the Presspull icon from the ribbon panel, as shown below:

AutoCAD Presspull

Or

Type PRESSPULL on the command line and < press Enter.

2. Select the object or bounded area.

Here, we will select the bounded area between two edges of hexagon, as shown below: AutoCAD Presspull

3. Specify the Extrusion height.

Here, we have specified height= 3.

The object will now look like the below image:

AutoCAD Presspull

To remove a part of an object,

  • Use the Presspull command < select the area to be removed < pull that selected area in outer direction < press Enter.

Let’s understand with an example.

Example 2:

Consider the below 2D surface.

AutoCAD Presspull

Here, we will remove two small rectangles from a big rectangle.

The steps are listed below:

1. Select the Presspull icon from the ribbon panel, as shown below:

Or

Type PRESSPULL on the command line and < press the Enter button.

2. Select the object or bounded area. Here, we will select the rectangle (object).

3. Specify the Extrusion height. Here, we have specified height= -2.

It is because we want to extrude in -Z direction.

The object will now look like the below image:

AutoCAD Presspull

We can also specify in +Z direction.

4. Select the small rectangle and extend downward < click anywhere on the screen.

It will now look like the below image:

AutoCAD Presspull

5. Select another small rectangle and again extend downward < click anywhere on the screen.

The object will now appear as:

AutoCAD Presspull

What is the difference between Extrude and Presspull?

Extrude Presspull
It extrudes the selected objects. It extrudes the selected objects or the bounded area.
The boundary can be closed or open.
It allows us to add a taper angle to the extrusion. There is no option for the taper angle.

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