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- 3 CURVE allows you to create a line mesh that is defined
- by either two generator curves and a director curve, or by
- one generator curve and two director curves. The mesh
- approximates the blending of the two, two-curve surfaces.
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- Define the sweep of the profile by choosing from the
- following options:
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- TRANSL (translate) - to maintain the generator curve's
- orientation relative to the world coordinate frame as the
- generator curve is moved along the director curve.
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- ROTATE - to maintain the generator curve's orientation to
- the director curve as the generator curve is moved along
- the director curve.
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- Select the line, arc, conic or spline to be used as the
- first generator curve.
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- Select the line, arc, conic or spline to be used as the
- second generator curve. If you are going to select two
- director curves rather than two generator curves, press
- <Enter>
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- Enter the number of segments that the generator curve(s)
- are to be broken into.
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- If you have selected two generator curves, cursor-select
- the line, arc, conic, or spline to be used as a director
- curve.
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- If you have selected one generator curve, cursor- select
- the two lines, arcs, conics, or splines to be used as the
- two director curves.
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- Enter the number of segments that the director curve(s)
- are to be broken into.
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- 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.
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- Indicate whether 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.
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