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- TAB CYL allows you to create a polyline mesh that
- approximates the surface that is defined by sweeping
- a generator curve along an axis vector (the director)
- of a specified length.
-
- Select the line, arc, conic, or spline to be used as the
- generator curve.
-
- Enter the number of segments you want in the generator
- curve.
-
- Define the cylinder axis by choosing one of the following
- options:
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- 2 PTS - to define the cylinder axis by selecting a start
- point and an endpoint. An axis vector is directed from the
- start point to the endpoint. Using a Position Menu option,
- indicate a start point and an endpoint to define the axis
- vector.
-
- LINE - to define the cylinder axis by selecting a line
- entity. The axis vector is directed from the end of the
- line closest to the selection point, to the opposite end
- of the line. Select a line entity to define the axis
- vector.
-
- END ENT - to define the cylinder axis by selecting a line,
- arc, conic, polyline, or spline. The axis is defined as
- the outward pointing tangent vector at the end of the
- entity, closest to the cursor selection position. Select a
- line, arc, conic, polyline, or spline.
-
- KEYIN - to define the cylinder axis by entering the axis
- vector coordinates. Define the direction of the vector by
- entering the x, y, z vector components, either in world
- or construction coordinates.
-
-
- Enter the length of the cylinder. If you enter a negative
- length the direction of the axis vector is reversed.
-
- Enter the number of segments that are to be generated in
- the axis direction.
-
- A temporary mesh is displayed, along with a NO/YES menu.
- If the curves are connected correctly, choose YES. If the
- curves are not connected correctly, choose NO and select
- another generator curve.
-
- Indicate whether or not you want to group the entities.
- Choose NO to continue without grouping. Choose YES to
- create a group, and enter a group name.
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- The mesh is created.
-