To guide marking-out points and curves

Use digitised curves to guide marking out a clay model.

Digitised curves or curves from the wireframes and surfaces of a CAD model can be guides for marking-out a clay model.

Mark-out points

1. Right-click a Digitised Curve item or Curve from CAD Section item in the inspection sequence.
2. Choose Mark Out.
3. Click Marking Out Points .

   A Curve from CAD Section item must be split into points to select mark-out points.

4. Click a sphere on the curve or an entry in the list to select the point you want to mark.
5. To display the position of the blade, double-click the read-out.
6. Move the blade towards the mark-out point.
7. When the indicator bars change to green, mark the point and click to select the next point on the curve.
8. Repeat steps 4 to 7 for each point you want to mark.
9. To continue marking out, select another entry in the Active Curve list.
   Note: To automatically select mark-out points, select Automatic . When the blade is within the tolerance zone of the point, PowerInspect automatically advances to the next point ready for you to mark.

Mark-out curves

1. Right-click a Digitised Curve item or Curve from CAD Section item in the inspection sequence.
2. Choose Mark Out.
3. To display the position of the blade, double-click the read-out.
4. Select Marking Out Curve .
5. Move the blade towards the curve.
6. When the bars turn green, mark the curve.
7. To continue marking out after you finish marking the curve, select another entry in the Active Curve list.