Surface and Path Representation

While editing surfaces and paths in the conceptual design environment, you can choose which elements to view with the Surface and Path Representation tools.

Select a divided surface and notice the Modify | Divided Surface tabSurface Representation panel.

or

Select a divided path and notice the Modify | Divided Path tab Path Representation panel.

The corresponding Surface, Path, Pattern, Component (Surface), and Component (Path) tools show or hide their respective elements in the conceptual design environment.

Note: Changes made from the Representation panels will not carry into a project. To globally show or hide surface elements, click View tabGraphics panelVisibility and Appearance. See Visibility and Graphic Display in Project Views.

Each element has a subset of display properties. To access these properties:

Click Modify | Divided Surface tabSurface Representation panel.

or

Click Modify | Divided Path tabPath Representation panel.

The appropriate Representation dialog opens with tabs for Surface, Pattern, Component, or Path. Each tab has check boxes for surface element specific items. Clicking a check box shows the change in the drawing area. Click OK to confirm any changes.

Surface Tab

These settings are used when the Surface tool on the Surface Representation panel is clicked.

• Original Surface. Displays the original surface that was divided. Click Browse to change the surface material. See Materials.
• Nodes. Displays nodes located at the intersection of UV grids. By default, nodes are not enabled.

  Notice that the surface immediately updates when a dialog check box is selected.

• UV Grids and Intersect Lines. Displays the UV grids and Intersects on a divided surface.

Pattern Tab

These settings are used when the Pattern tool on the Surface Representation panel is clicked.

• Pattern Line. Displays the outlines of the pattern shapes.
• Pattern Fill. Displays the surface fill of the pattern. Click Browse to change the surface material. See Materials.

Component Tab

These settings are used when the Component tool on the Surface Representation panel is clicked.

• Pattern Component. Displays the applied pattern component of the surface.

Path Tab

These settings are used when the Path tool on the Path Representation panel is clicked.

• Original Path. Displays the original sketched path that was divided. This will not affect geometry edges.
• Nodes. Displays any nodes that divide the sketched path. this includes intersect nodes.