Creating an outline curve

You can create a composite curve outline around surfaces, solids, meshes and components.

To create an outline curve:

1. Select the objects you want to create the outline curve for. For example, the selection below contains solids, surfaces and meshes:

   

2. Click Wireframe tab > From Selection panel > Outline Curve to display the Create Outline Curves dialog:

   

   and the projection plane, aligned normal to the principal plane:

   

3. Select Project curve to draw the outline curves on the projection plane.
   Note: If Project curve is deselected, the outline curves are created in the same position as the objects. Blank the objects to see the outline curves.
4. Use to change the principal plane.
5. Click OK to create outline curves for the selected objects:

   

Note: If an internal profile in a mesh is not recognized, you may need to reduce the triangle length using Manage tab > Triangles panel > Refine.

Tip: When creating outline curves around meshes, it may be necessary to use Spline Curve or Arc Fitting to achieve a smooth curve.