Creating a Wrap feature

Note: The availability of this feature is license dependent.

You can create wrap features on surfaces and solids by wrapping a triangle mesh onto them using the Wrap Wizard.

The wrapping method is the same as Surfaces tab > Create panel > Wrap, except the wrap is created as a solid feature displayed in the feature tree. This enables you to edit the wrap feature.

Wrap features are:

• always placed at the top of the feature tree.
• preserved when you offset a solid.

To wrap objects:

1. Use the Create Triangle Mesh feature in ArtCAM to create a dmt file of the relief you want to wrap onto objects.

   ArtCAM is a program which allows you to easily create impressive, high quality 3D products starting from 2D bitmap or vector based artwork.

2. In PowerShape, create the surfaces or solids on to which you want to wrap the feature.
3. If necessary, edit the image to be wrapped so that it fits on the surfaces and solids.
4. Click Solid tab > Feature panel > Wrap.

   The Wrap Wizard starts and displays the Wrapper Selection page.

Note: The wrappers must be all symbols or all wireframe.

To edit a wrap feature:

1. Double-click the wrap feature icon in the solid Tree Window. This starts the Wrap Wizard.
2. Use the Wrap Wizard to edit the wrap feature.