Wrapping wireframe onto surfaces or solids

Note: The availability of wrap functionality is license dependent.

It is possible to wrap wireframe objects, for example a text item, onto a surface or solid:

To create a wrap:

1. Ensure your wireframe objects are orientated correctly in the XY plane.

   During wrapping, the wireframe objects are converted to 2D by projecting them onto the XY plane of the world space, or the objects' group workplane (if one exists).

   If your wireframe geometry isn't correctly orientated in the XY plane, follow the steps below:

   1. Create a grouped workplane.
   2. Align the workplane so that its Z axis is normal to the plane of the geometry.
   3. Select the wireframe objects.
   4. Select Workplane tab > Group panel > Add to Groupto add the wireframe objects to the workplane's group.
   5. Deactivate the grouped workplane.
2. Create a workplane, if necessary, to position the wireframe on the solid or surface objects.

   The wireframe is centred on the workplane origin and its Y axis is aligned with the workplane's Y axis (if you decide to use the workplane option).

3. Select View tab > Appearance panel > Shade > Shaded to shade your model.
4. Select all the wireframe, solid, and surface objects that you want to use.
5. Click Wireframe tab > From Selection panel > Wrap to start the Wrap Wizard.

Note: The Wrap Wizard is also available on the Surface tab > Create panel.