CST2013: 3D Polygon Creation Mode

Modeling: Curves Curves 3D Polygon

Steps to create a 3D Polygon

Choose a point pick tool and select a point on the structure or press TAB to enter a point numerically. Every point will be added to a points list that defines the polygon. In the main view, the points will be displayed by colored dots connected with colored lines.

Cancel interactive mode

You may cancel this mode at any time by pressing the ESC key. Pressing ESC again in the following dialog box will terminate the polygon creation.

Undo last double-click

You may go back to the last step by pressing the BACKSPACE key. Pressing this key in the interactive mode will undo the last double-click.

Numerical specification of coordinates (TAB key)

To precisely specify the shape coordinates, you may press the TAB key whenever a point must be double-clicked. A small coordinate dialog box will open in which you may manually specify the shape coordinates.

Note

You may change the color of the displayed polygon through the View Options dialog box.

Cancel

You can leave this mode by pressing ESCAPE. Leaving this mode opens the 3D Polygon Dialog box where the selected points are summarized. There, the points can also be edited.