Edge-based placement of bent-up meshes

Tool(s): FF Components

You can use Edge-Based to place bent-up meshes, which you created with the FF Components tool, along a placing line.

This placing option is only available when Reinforce with 3D model is selected and you have created the bending shape in a 3D shell and selected manual placement.

To place a bent-up mesh along a line as a view

1. Set the placing mode to Edge-Based and click OK to confirm.
2. Click the first point of the line along which to place in the workspace.
3. Click the second point of the line along which to place in the workspace.
4. If you have placed bent-up meshes before, click an existing view. Otherwise, define the viewing direction. A number of drawing aids are provided in the input options to help you define the line for the viewing direction.
   

   The following drawing aids are provided in the input options to help you define the line for the viewing direction:

   Enter normal lines: draw the line as you want, there are no constraints.

   Enter at right angles: all the lines are drawn at right angles (to the system angle set).

   Enter using cursor snap: draws lines based on a cursor snap angle.

   8 Cursor Snap Angle (3-360): defines the cursor snap angle.

5. Enter parameters for the mesh on the context toolbar.
6. Click OK to confirm the settings. This places the individual meshes.