Creating a Cutting Line

In this example you will create a cutting line using the Cutting Line command. Load file "KiteWings.e3".



Proceed as described in the steps below.

1	Start the Cutting Line command.
2	Select the curves that will be used as a pivot for the development of the curves of the wing contour and end selection. The Pivot Curves item in the selection list will turn to green.
3	Set the Drive Curve drop-down list to Pivot.
4	Select the wing contour, that is the curves that will be developed. End selection: the Contour item in the selection list will turn to green.
5	In the Start Entities drop-down list choose Surfaces and then select the surfaces as shown in the image below: End selection.
6	In the End Entities drop-down list choose Surfaces and then select the surfaces as shown in the image below: End selection.
7	The Preview button ( ) shows up on top of the selection list and is available to assess the result:
8	Expand the More Options node and select the Show Section Planes check box in order to display the actual planes used in the computation. The preview will change:
9	Click or to confirm your selections and create the curve. As you can see, the cutting line has been created.