pipe

This command create a circular cross-section tube that surrounds the selected curve with the specified radius.

Inline mode usage

pipe -h
Displays the help file that summarizes the parameters for this command.
pipe -s <nameCurve> -p <radius>
Create the pipe along the given curve with the specified radius.

Interactive mode usage

Invocation
pipe
Parameters
  • Rail curve. Axis-curve where the pipe is centered in.
  • Radius. Radius of the circular-cross section pipe. Corresponding distance from the rail curve to the closest point in the pipe.

Example

We're going to create a torus from a circle by using the pipe command.
command> circle
Center [x y z]: 0 0 0
Radius [double]: 1
command> pipe
Select one curve on screen (Press enter when done)
Radius [double]: 0.2
command> 

Results

Figure 1. Pipe of a circle