Evaluate > Surface Evaluate > Contour

Creates curves-on-surface from a single-plane cross-section.

Procedures

Create curves on surface from contour data

Contour Control options

Plane Origin

The 3D coordinates of the origin of the plane which intersects the surfaces to create curves-on-surface.

You can set this origin with the contour manipulator when you use the tool.

Direction Type

Select either Rotation or Vector.

Plane Normal

The vector perpendicular to the plane.

You can set this vector with the contour manipulator when you use the tool.

Vector/Plane/Point

Enter the name of a point/vector/plane to position/align the Contour manipulator with it. (You can also click a point/vector/plane to align the Contour manipulator with it. Or you can select the point/vector/plane and the surface before selecting the tool.)

Control Options

Auto Update

Update the curves-on-surface as you change the values in the Surface Evaluate window.

Create History

Save the history of the new curves-on-surface for later editing. If you turn Create History on, you can modify the surfaces and the curves-on-surface update.

Buttons

Update

When Auto Update is off, use this button to update the curves on surface to correspond to the current options.

Undo All

Undo all the changes made by the tool and return to the original surface.

Next

Finish creating curves-on-surface on the current surface and prompt for a new surface to evaluate.