Surfaces Commands in Initial Design Surface
- Last UpdatedSep 29, 2023
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SURFACES \ PLANE... |
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Brings up the Plane dialog, which is used to create a single sided plane. |
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SURFACES \ CYLINDER... |
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Brings up the Cylinder, which is used to create a single sided partial cylindrical surface. |
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SURFACES \ CONE... |
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Brings up the Cone, which is used to create a single sided partial conical surface. |
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SURFACES \ SPHERE... |
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Brings up the Sphere, which is used to create a single sided partial spherical surface. |
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SURFACES \ TORUS... |
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Brings up the Torus, which is used to create a single sided partial toroidic surface. |
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SURFACES \ REVOLVED... |
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Brings up the Revolved Surfaces Dialog dialog, which is used to create a revolved surface through one of the available methods. |
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SURFACES \ SWEPT... |
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Brings up the Swept Surfaces Dialog dialog, which is used to create a swept surface through one of the available methods. |
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SURAFCES \ INTERPOLATED |
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This gives the following options: |
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FORMED |
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If selected, the User is prompted to interactively pick (from one of the graphics views) two or more cross section curves (spanning the length of the required surface). A surface is created by skinning across these curves. |
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3 BOUNDARIES |
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If selected, the User is prompted to interactively pick (from one of the graphics views) the three connected boundaries from which to create a surface. |
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4 BOUNDARIES |
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If selected, the User is prompted to interactively pick (from one of the graphics views) the four connected boundaries from which to create a surface. |
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SURFACES \ OFFSET... |
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Brings up the Offset dialog, which is used to create a parallel face. |
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SURAFCES \ COVER |
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This gives the following options: |
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LOOP |
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Create a planar face by picking a closed joined circuit of continuous planar edges. |
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LOOP WITH HOLES |
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Create a planar face with holes, by picking a series of closed joined circuits (first is the external boundary of the surface). |
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COVER EDGE CIRCUIT |
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If selected, the User is prompted to interactively pick (from one of the graphics views) a series of connected planar edges to create a planar face. |
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SURFACES \ MESH... |
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Brings up the Surface Mesh Manipulation dialog (see Mesh), which is used to alter (including fairing) the control points of a face. Note: |
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