Box

Purpose:

This function defines a default box. This box is used when the surface is intersected to avoid cutting in the parts of the surface that are outside the box. Also the resulting curves are trimmed by the box.

Prerequisites:

None.

Instructions:

A dialog with fields to fill in and functions to select will be presented.

The Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, Ymax, Zmin and Zmax fields: The co-ordinates of the default box are entered in these fields. If a field is left blank the box will be unlimited in the corresponding direction.

The From View button: Press this button to fetch box extensions from an existing view. Note that only 2-dimensional views, such as shell expansion or other symbolic views can be picked. After a view has been selected, the form will reappear for confirmation of the box settings.

The From Object button: This button works in a similar manner as the previous one, but is used to fetch a box from an object created in Curved Hull. Valid object types are seams, other curves, shell profiles, shell stiffeners and stored planes.

The Show button: This button is used to graphically display the box as entered in the form.

The Ok button: Accept the input and change the extension of the default box.

The Cancel button: Exit the function without changing the default box.

Options:

None available

Result:

The default box is changed.