Sweep Curve Along Path Mode
Curves
Curve ToolsSweep Curve
In this mode, you may interactively select a (profile) curve that will
then be swept along another selected (path) curve to obtain a solid shape.
Please note that the profile and the path must belong to different curves.
To move
items from one curve onto another, you may use the Curve Change Curve operation.
When you first enter the mode, you will be asked to double-click on
a curve to select the profile curve for sweeping. By moving the mouse
across the screen, all pickable curves at the mouse’s location will automatically
be highlighted. As soon as a curve is highlighted, you may double-click
on it to make your selection.
After the profile curve has been selected, the path curve needs to
be selected in the same manner.
After both curves have been selected, a sweep curve dialog box appears
where you may specify a
, a
and a material
for the new shape.
You may terminate the mode at any time by pressing the ESC key.
See also
Standard
View Changing Options, Sweep
Curve Dialog Box, Change
Curve, Curve
Creation
