Surface by Sweeping - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

Intergraph Smart 3D Molded Forms

Language
English
Product
Intergraph Smart 3D
Subproduct
Molded Forms
Search by Category
Help
Smart 3D Version
12 (2018)

Tooltip: SurfBySweeping

Creates a surface from a set of planar curves (such as curves on plate edges) and optional path curves.

The cross-section curves:

  • Must be planar, but do not need to be coplanar

  • Must be oriented in the same direction to avoid a twist in the surface

  • Must each have the same number of vertices

  • Can be open or closed

  • Can touch at some vertices

The paths curves:

  • Do not need to be planar

  • Must touch the cross-section curves unless there is only one path curve

  • Must each have the same number of vertices

The following example shows planar cross-sections curves swept along two path curves:

The following example shows planar cross-sections curves touching at end vertices, and swept along a single path curve:

The following example shows closed cross-sections swept along two path curves. A capping surface is created on the left end:

Required Input

Planar curves

Optional Input

Path curves

Parameter

Capping faces

Output

Surface

Capping surface at one or both ends

GC Surface by Sweeping Ribbon

What do you want to do?