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Surface Linear
The Linear Surface command enables you to create surfaces by sweeping curves, a profile, or even edges of solids along a linear path. The sweep path may be in any direction and you can also set a draft angle or indicate a vertex to construct a generalized cone.
In molding, a draft surface is very often requested as a shape modification to facilitate the part ejection. The cavity of the mold is closed by a Parting Plane.
| Associativity The surfaces created using this command can be associative: associative surfaces are Skins, that is open solids, retaining a link to the base curves, so that if you modify the base curves the surfaces will be modified accordingly; they have a history and are displayed in the Model Structure. See " Associative Surfaces (Skins)" for details. |