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Applies to 2025.0 Update and later

 
 

Polylines around volumes

Adds a polyline contour around an existing volume support

This action does nothing if there are no volume supports available that could be wrapped with a contour.

Previously called Surround volume by 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

Minimum, Maximum edge length

Edges beyond the range of lengths specified here are disregarded for applying supports.

Border type

The settings help to prevent the polyline from merging with any part wall, if it's set to free border. Border to wall only places polylines when there is a wall next to the edge.

All, Free border, Border to wall

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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