Summary
- This function creates a parent shape by extracting a child shape in a specific direction.
How to Run
- Ribbon Menu > [Feature] Tab > [Generate] Group > Sweep
Explanation
Create a Parent Shape Using the Sweep Feature
Sweep the child shape along a specified path to create a parent shape.
[Selection Filter]
Select the type of the target to use when using the Sweep feature.
Note
Reference - Object classification according to property information (Body / Member)
[Select Target]
Select the target object. Only objects in the Selection Filter can be selected.
[Select Path]
Select the sweep path. Consecutive edges that do not overlap or intersect can be selected.
Edit Start Point : Sets the start point to use as a reference for the path.
Reverse Direction : Reverses the direction of the path.
[Sweep Length]
Enter the sweep length. The length cannot be greater than the maximum length of the path.
[Sweep Lock]
Select how to constrain the cross section that creates the feature.
Sweep Lock Type : Select the constraint method to create the shape.
Direction Locking : Locks the axis to set the position(angle) of the plane on which the cross section that creates the shape is placed based on the tangential direction of the path.
Plane Locking : Creates the shape for the section along the path by locking all axes of the plane based on the Global-Axis.
Lock Option : Select the locking method for the direction(axis).
None : No axes are constrained.
Direction : Creates a shape for a section along a path by fixing one axis of the plane. That is, it only allows rotation of sections on planes.
Path & Direction : Creates a shape for a section along a path by fixing one axis of the plane.
Lock Direction : Select how to set the lock direction.
Auto : Apply the direction vector as (0, 0, 1).
By Direction : Apply the direction vector input by the user.
By Plane : Apply the normal vector of the plane.
Vector : Enter the direction vector value.
Plane Setting : Sets the plane for setting the direction. Uses the plane's normal vector as the axis.
[Twist Angle]
Extract the extraction end section by rotating it as much as the user enters for the extraction start section.