To create a Curve Mesh:
- Select Construct tab > Surfaces panel > From Curves > Curve Mesh to display the Curve Mesh dialog.
- Optionally enter a name in the Surface name field.
- Select a curve from the
Row curve list, or click the
Pick Curve
button and select it in the graphics window.
- Select a curve from the
Column curve list, or click the
Pick Curve
button and select it in the graphics window.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select more curves. You need to select at least two row curves and column curves.
- Use the
Move item up
, Move item down
, and Delete item
buttons to set the sequence of the curves in the mesh.
- Enter a Tolerance. This determines the accuracy of the approximation to the curves.
- Select Zero twists to minimize surface curvature.
- Click Preview to display a preview of the surface in the graphics window.
- Click OK.