Geometry
by Cross Sections
Definition by
cross-sections
The volume is defined as a
prism between 2 cross-sections placed respectively at t = 0 and at t =
"Length in t-direction".
The cross-sections (described in the (r,s)-coordinates at t=0 and at t="Length in t-direction") can be chosen from a list of earlier defined cross-sections, or a new cross-section can be made.
The facets formed by the
two cross-sections must be plane. By means of other volumes defined as
"voids", as defined below, chamfers (convex or concave) can be
described. If the cross-sections are not plane, these can also be chamfered in
the same way.
The geometry by cross sections can be copied to a Surface or Edge Model which allows you to customize the model geometry beyond what the cross-sectional model allows.
The
positioning of the volume is described in EditVolume.