Surface
- Last UpdatedNov 18, 2025
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Creates a polyface surface.
Enter the function and select positions (frame or longitudinal). Use the arrow-down displays options:
At enter the latest used grid planes are displayed and you are asked to select positions. The Z-axis grid positions are displayed the first time.
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Accept |
Confirms the input and creates the polyface surfaces. |
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Offset |
Allows the definition of an offset value that is added to the given grid positions. |
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X |
Switches plane and allows the creation of polyface surfaces using the X-axis grid positions. |
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Y |
Switches plane and allows the creation of polyface surfaces using the Y-axis grid positions. |
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Z |
Switches plane and allows the creation of polyface surfaces using the Z-axis grid positions. |
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Plane |
Is used when the polyface surface shall be created at an absolute coordinate. |
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Limit |
Will switch to create polyface surfaces by rectangle (using the currently used plane). Define the first and second corner of the polyface and then place it along the currently selected axis. |
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Points |
Will switch to create polyface by 3 Points. Define or Indicate 3 points then a polyface will be created from an inclined plane defined by 3 points. |
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Angles |
Will switch to create a polyface by Angles. Define a Location along the one of main axis then define an angle in the other two of main axis optionally then an inclined polyface will be created with defined angles. |
Repetition Terms
Surfaces can be created using repetition terms. Syntax for repetition is <start> <step> <end> <optional offset> as illustrated below:
