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Information >> Shell

• Information >> Shell command shows topological and geometrical information of a shell.

Step   

Execute Information >> Shell command as follows:

1. Select Information >> Shell from the menu or click the icon from the Information toolbar.

2. Select the desired shell. ( See Shell selection )

3. The information about the selected shell appears on the lower left side of the workspace window.

No. of Vertices is the number of vertices within the selected shell.

No. of Faces is the number of faces within the selected shell.

Width of B.Box, Height of B.Box, Depth of B.Box, respectively, are the width( X axis direction ), the height( Y axis direction ), the depth( Z axis direction ) of the bounding box which encloses the selected shell.

Center of Shell is the coordinate of the center point of the bounding box.

Center of Mass is the coordinate of the centroid( center of gravity ) of the selected shell. It is represented as an red sphere. Even though the selected shell is not volume, it can be calculated.

Area of Shell is the area of the selected shell, that is, the sum of every face's area.

Volume of Shell is the volume of the selected shell. Even though the selected shell is not volume, it can be calculated with notification of Open Shell.

4. A user can inquire information on different shells by keeping selecting other shells.

5. If the user clicks the right mouse button during executing this command, the following pop-up menu appears.

Select Pause to temporarily stop the current command and change to input ready state. Then, a user can use virtual trackball. A check mark appears in front of Pause command in this state. Select Pause once more to resume the stopped command.

Add Center of B. Box as Ref. Point command creates a reference point at the center of bounding box of the selected shell.

Add Center of Mass as Ref. Point command creates a reference point at the center of the mass of the selected shell.

Note  

• A user can examine shells continuously until he / she selects another menu, presses ESC key, or clicks   icon to return to input ready state.