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Applies to 2025.0 Update and later

 
 

Polyline on cluster contours

Traces the contours of clusters with an individual polyline support entity each

Previously called Cluster contour with polyline

Parameter Description Notes
Description

Holds a text label for the action that remains visible even when the action parameters are collapsed in the script tab.

Color

Sets a display color for the support elements generated by this action

Cannot be reverted once changed, only explicitly set to a new color

Cluster

Search parameters for areas of contiguous triangles requiring supports

See Cluster detection reference

Anchor distance

Sets a maximum distance that generated anchors may be apart.

The actual distance is dictated by the contour accuracy.
Contour offset to wall

If the cluster contour coincides with a wall (meaning, a concave edge), this distance is kept between it and the generated polyline trace.

Free contour offset

The generated polyline trace maintains this distance from the actual contour of the detected cluster.

Contour accuracy

Permitted shape deviation while tracing the contour

Existing support

Controls the behavior when the contour trace meets solid-type supports. Ignore stops short at the set distance. Around continues the trace at the distance to the solid support.

This is typically used with bar supports, Bars on areas in particular, and requires this action's cluster detection options Duplicate support set to Tolerate existing support and Keep distance to support set to Yes to have any effect.
Contour type

For clusters with holes, like annuli or large areas with perforations, optionally select which of the contours to support.

All, Inner contour, Outer contour

Support properties

Parametrization for the shape of polylines generated by this action

See Polyline support properties

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