Mold Tools - Ruled
Surfaces
The Ruled Surface command creates surfaces that extend out in a specified direction
from selected edges. Examples of how you can use ruled surfaces:
Add tangent extensions to complex surfaces
Create drafted sidewalls
Replace non-drafted surfaces on imported models
with drafted surfaces (using the Tapered
or Sweep type)
Create parting and interlock surfaces
To create a ruled surface:
Click Ruled Surface
on the Mold Tools toolbar, or click Insert,
Molds, Ruled
Surface.
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In the PropertyManager, under Type,
select an option:
Type |
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Tangent to Surface |
Ruled surface is tangent to the surfaces that share an edge. |
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Normal to Surface |
Ruled surface is normal to the surfaces that share an edge. |
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Tapered to Vector |
Ruled surface is tapered to the specified vector. |
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Perpendicular to Vector |
Ruled surface is perpendicular to the specified vector. |
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Sweep |
Ruled surface is built by creating a swept surface using selected
edges as guide curves |
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Under Distance/Direction:
Set a value for Distance .
With Tapered
to Vector, Perpendicular to Vector,
or Sweep:
Select an edge,
a face, or a plane as the Reference Vector.
Click Reverse
Direction , if necessary.
With Tapered
to Vector only, set an Angle
.
With
Sweep only, you can select Coordinate input, and specify coordinates
for the reference vector.
Under Edge Selection:
Select the edges or
parting line used as the base for the ruled surfaces.
Click Alternate
Face, if necessary.
Under Options:
Click OK
.