Surface By Extrusion Along Path - Circular Profile
Used to extrude an element to create a tubular surface.
This tool is enabled when you select the Circular Profile icon in the Surface By Extrusion Along Path tool.
Setting | Description |
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Inner Diameter | Allows you to define the inner diameter of the element. |
Variable Link | Let's you use an existing variable to set the input value, defined in the Variables dialog. |
Outer Diameter | Allows you to define the outer diameter of the element. |
Start distance | Lets you define the distance at which the extrusion will start, along the path element. You can change this graphically by clicking and dragging the starting distance control point. |
Variable Link | Let's you use an existing variable to set the input value, defined in the Variables dialog. |
End distance | Lets you define the distance at which the extrusion will end, along the path element. You can change this graphically by clicking and dragging the ending distance control point. |
Thickness | Sets the wall thickness when a hollow solid, or a
surface with thickness is required.
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Scale | Lets you apply a scale factor to the extrusion. The profile is scaled about the selected scale point as it is extruded. Prior to accepting the extrusion, you can adjust the scale point by dragging the scale point graphic (sphere) to a new location. |
Spin | If on, the profile is rotated by the angle specified in the angle field as it is extruded along the path. |
Path | Sets the behavior of the path after the feature is
created.
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Profile | Sets the behavior of the profile after the feature
is created.
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Allow Self-Intersection | Allows self intersecting geometry. If on the operation will take longer if the geometry intersects. If off and geometry intersects then the operation will fail. |