Tool Palettes Evaluate > Surface Evaluate > Contour > To create curves-on-surface along a contour line

Evaluate > Surface Evaluate > Contour

Create curves-on-surface from a single-plane cross-section.

See Create curves on surface from evaluation data

Plane Origin

The 3D coordinates of the origin of the plane which will intersect the surfaces to create curves-on-surface.

You can set this with the contour manipulator when you use the tool.

Direction Type

Select either Rotation or Vector.

Plane Normal

The vector perpendicular to the plane.

You can set this vector with the contour manipulator when you use the tool.

Vector/Plane/Point

Enter the name of a point/vector/plane to position/align the Contour manipulator with it. (You can also click a point/vector/plane to align the Contour manipulator with it. Or you can select the point/vector/plane and the surface before selecting the tool.)

> Control Options

Create History

Save the history of the new curves-on-surface for later editing. If you turn Create History on, you can modify the surfaces and the curves-on-surface will update.

Auto Recalc.

Update the curves-on-surface as you change the values in the Surface Evaluate window.

> Buttons

Recalc

When Auto Recalc. is off, use this button to update the curves on surface to correspond to the current options.

Undo All

Undo all the changes made by the tool and return to the original surface.

Next

Finish creating curves-on-surface on the current surface and prompt for a new surface to evaluate.

To create curves-on-surface along a contour line

Pick the surfaces on which you want to create curves-on-surface.
Choose Surface Evaluate > Contour  from the Evaluate palette menu.

The Contour control window opens.

The contour manipulator appears.

Drag different handles on the manipulator to orient the cross-section plane, or type exact values in the Plane Origin and Plane Normal fields of the Surface Evaluate window.
If Auto Recalc. is off, click Recalc. to create the curves-on-surface.

You can click the Undo All button in the control window to remove the curves on surface, or change the manipulator and click Recalc.