- In the
Animation
menu set (F4):
Visualize > Create Animated Sweep >
This topic covers the options in the Create Animated Sweep options. For information on using an Animated Sweep, see Apply Animated Sweep.
Time Range
Set one of the following options:
- Time Slider
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Creates an animated sweep for the length of time defined by the length of the time slider.
- Start/End
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Lets you set a specific a Start time and End Time for the animated sweep.
- By Time
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Evaluates the animation and create geometry for each By Time position.
Parameterization
Set one of the following options:
- Uniform
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Makes the profile curves run parallel to the V direction. The parameter values of the resulting surface in the U direction are equally spaced. The first profile curve corresponds to the isoparm on the surface at U[0], the second to U[1], and so on.
- Chord Length
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Causes the parameter values on the resulting surface in the U direction to be based on the distance between the start points of the profile curves.
Surface Degree
Sets the lofted surface to linear or cubic in the U direction.
- Linear
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Creates surfaces that appear faceted.
- Cubic
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Creates smooth surfaces.
- Surface
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Specifies whether an open or closed surface is created. See Make a curve or surface open or closed for more information.
- Output Geometry
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Specifies the type of geometry created. You can choose from NURBS or Polygons.