Manipulate Individual Solids and Surfaces

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Manipulate Individual Solids and Surfaces

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To modify the contour of a lofted solid or surface through the Properties palette

1. In a drawing, select a lofted solid or surface that was created with cross sections.
2. If the Properties palette is not displayed, click Tools Palettes Properties.
3. On the Properties palette, Geometry area, change the Surface Normals setting to any of the following:
   • Ruled. Specifies that the solid or surface is ruled between the cross sections and has sharp edges at the cross sections.
   • Smooth. Specifies that a smooth solid or surface is interpolated between the cross sections and has sharp edges at the cross sections. The tangent direction at the cross sections is controlled by the adjoining cross sections.
   • First Normal. Specifies that the surface normal is normal to the first cross section.
   • Last Normal. Specifies that the surface normal is normal to the last cross section.
   • Ends Normal. Specifies that the surface normal is normal to both the first and last cross sections.
   • All Normal. Specifies that the surface normal is normal to all cross sections.
   • Use Draft Angles. Controls the draft angle of the first and last cross sections of the lofted solid or surface. The draft angle settings are controlled by the following system variables: LOFTANG1, LOFTANG2, LOFTMAG1, and LOFTMAG2.