Creating contours
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Tool set |
Shortcut |
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Create Contours
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3D Modeling |
Shift+H |
Contours are intersections of a solid or surface with a plane passing through the line specified with the Create Contours tool. This tool creates contours at specified intervals, which can then be used to create a loft surface in order to re-create a solid shape.
To create contours:
Click the tool and then click Preferences to open the Set Contour Increment dialog box and specify the contour increment.
To create a single contour, specify a Contour Increment of zero.
Click and drag to indicate the position of the intersecting plane. The object to be intersected is highlighted.
The contours, a group of NURBS curves, are created.
