Solids | Add/Update Polyline
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What is a Polyline?
In MechDesigner, a Polyline is a sketch-element.
A Polyline is a copy of the shape of a 2D-Cam or Gear in a Gear-Pair as a sketch-element.
If the Cam or Gear-Pair is open when you add the Polyline, then the Polyline is also open. Use the Part-Editor to add sketch-elements to close, if you want it to be a sketch-loop..
Why add a Polyline
You can select the Polyline with Add Profile or Add Hole to create a Solid [or cut] that is a copy of the 2D-Cam or Gears [if the Polyline is closed]
Add Polyline' & 'Update Polyline'
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Toolbar: |
Solids toolbar: above graphic-area. |
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Menu: |
Add menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Solids sub-menu > Add Polyline |
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Add Polyline |
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Update Polyline |
Do Add Polyline again if you edit the shape of the 2D-Cam or edit a parameter of the Gear-Pair with the Gear-Pair dialog-box. |
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If you delete a Polyline, you also delete the 2D-Cam. You must add the 2D-Cam again. |
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Detailed: How to use Add Polyline
Use Add Polyline to:
Each 2D-Cam and Gear-Pair can have only one Polyline. You can use a Polyline to add many Profiles. |
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The Command-Manager instruction:
The short hint over the box: 'Select a 2D-Cam / Gear-Pair to convert'. |
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You MUST click the 2D-Cam or Gears. to ADD or UPDATE a Polyline |
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