SWEEP
- Last UpdatedOct 06, 2023
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Purpose
Create a spline surface by sweeping a curve or face.
Syntax
SWEEP ( CURVE < $W $W > ! FACE < $W > ) < /RIGID ! /DRAFT $N >
Description
Sweeps a selected curve or face along a curve while keeping the sweeping curve normal to the curve being traversed. The sweep and traverse curves are selected via the cursor or by specifying their names. The sweeping face is selected via the cursor.
Optionally the sweep curve or face can be held in its original orientation while moving along the traverse curve. The planes of the sweep curve or face must be normal to the end of the traverse curve and the origin of the sweep curve or face must be coincident with the start of the traverse curve.
The surface is created on the current or a specified layer.
Command Qualifiers
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$W $W |
Optional qualifiers specifying the names of the sweep and traverse curves respectively. |
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$W |
Optional qualifier specifying the name of the traverse curve when sweeping a face. |
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/RIGID |
Specifies that the sweep curve or face is held in its original orientation while moving along the traverse curve. |
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/DRAFT $N |
Specifies that the sweep curve or face expands from its original orientation by the angle $N. |