In the Element > Advanced tools submenu, Arbortext IsoDraw provides two special tools which facilitate completely new ways of working. The displayed solids have a depth until they are finished; you are therefore no longer working only in 2D planes.

Using Advanced tools > Shaft tool, you can create complex shafts and gear parts easily and quickly. The drawing is made up of segments, or drawing sections. Each segment has a depth and should therefore be regarded as a solid during creation. The form of each shaft segment can be selected directly. There are different variations available as segments, such as gear wheel or key. This means that you can put the drawing together segment by segment. All dimensions can be inspected and changed in entry fields at any time.

Using Advanced tools > Extrusion tool automatically generates a 3D body from a 2D view. Using the 3D transformation function, the display can be changed like a 3D object. While you are working with the tool on the drawing, you can make as many changes as you like and use the 3D transformation function. This tool enables profile types, e.g. from a 2D CAD file, to be converted very easily into perspective solid views.