How to Use DmPushPull in BricsCAD BIM

Quick answer: DMPUSHPULL adds or removes volume from a solid by moving one of its highlighted faces, resolving the Push/Pull references made in passing across several earlier pages in this hub (BIM entity selection, connecting solids, roofs, and slabs). It works on planar, cylindrical, spherical, conical, and toroidal faces.

Worth noting: this source’s own page title reads “BricsCAD Lite & Pro,” while its breadcrumb places it under BricsCAD BIM. That suggests Push/Pull is actually a general 3D modeling tool available more broadly than BIM specifically, rather than a BIM-exclusive feature.

Using Push/Pull to Add or Remove Volume

1. Highlight the face or faces of the solid(s) you want to modify.
2. Choose Push/pull from the Model tab of the Quad.
3. Move the cursor; the highlighted face moves dynamically, adding or removing volume as you go.
4. Specify a point in the drawing, or type a value in the dynamic dimension field, then right-click to accept the change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What face types does Push/Pull work on? Planar, cylindrical, spherical, conical, and toroidal faces of a solid.

Is Push/Pull a BIM-only tool? The source’s own title suggests it’s available more broadly, in Lite and Pro as well, despite being filed under the BIM section of this documentation.

How do I confirm a Push/Pull change once I’ve dragged the face where I want it? Right-click to accept, after specifying a point or typing a value in the dynamic dimension field.

Can Push/Pull remove volume as well as add it? Yes, moving the face in either direction either adds or removes volume from the solid.