Wrap

Use the Wrap tool to quickly wrap a PolyNURBS solid around an optimized shape. You can create multiple PolyNURBS cages, and bridge the face of one cage to another. You can also wrap a hole or negative space.

  1. On the PolyNURBS ribbon, select the Wrap tool.
    Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
  2. Click the existing shape to define the first section.
    As you mouse over the shape, a preview of the first section is displayed. Red lines indicate the true section through the geometry, while the black lines indicate the actual face that will be created.
  3. Click a second time to define the next section.
    As you mouse over the shape, a preview of the next section is displayed. Moving the mouse along the section preview orients the cage face.
  4. Continue clicking along the existing shape to create additional sections.
  5. Click in the modeling window to complete the cage.
  6. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Tip:
  • You can start or end a block from any existing cage face. You can also end a block on a planar face.
  • Rotate an existing cage face using the graphic manipulators that appear when you mouse over an edge.

Wrap Holes

Use the Wrap Holes tool to wrap a hole or negative space in a polyNURBS or optimized shape.

  1. On the PolyNURBS ribbon, select the Wrap Holes tool.
    Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
  2. Click on a hole or negative space to start a section.
    As you mouse over the shape, a preview of the first section is displayed. Red lines indicate the true section through the geometry, while the black lines indicate the actual face that will be created.
  3. Click a second time to define the next section.
    As you mouse over the shape, a preview of the next section is displayed. Moving the mouse along the section preview orients the cage face.
  4. Continue clicking along the existing shape to create additional sections.
  5. Click in the modeling window to complete the cage.
  6. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls

To Do this Notes

Change the section preview so that it is aligned to the underlying shape rather than parallel to the face

 Alt
Change the transparency of the underlying shape (STL or optimization result) Alt+middle mouse scroll
Create an edge loop when selecting an edge Shift
Exit tool Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.