Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Manual page 736

To model the body of the tank
1 To create the body of the tank, in the part browser, right-click XY Plane and click Add
2 In the modeling area, specify a center point, enter 15" (381 mm) for the radius, and press ENTER.
3 In the part browser, right-click Modifiers and click Add Extrusion.
4 In the modeling area, select the circular profile.
5 Under Termination, select Blind for Type, enter 60" (1524 mm) for Distance, and select Flip.
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Profile Circular.
For more information about profiles, see
TIP You can also enter an exact position such as 15,15 to specify the center point at the center of
the workplane.
A circular profile is created and is added to XY Plane in the part browser.
For more information about modifiers, see
The Extrusion Modifier dialog is displayed.
Click OK.
A cylinder is created to represent the body of the tank and an extrusion modifier is added to
Modifiers in the part browser.
Profiles on page 659.
Modifiers on page 660.