Replicating a GSM Bend

In this task you will bend a surface by applying the same controlled modification already applied to a curve (using the GSM Bend command). To accomplish this task, open file "GlobalReplicate_01.e3" and start the GSM Replicate command.

1 In the Deformed Reference Entity drop-down list, select Curve. Then click on the curve on the right, as in the following illustration:

2 Select the surface you want to modify.
In the Entities drop-down list (under Entities to Be Modified) select Surfaces.

3 Press the left button to start a window selection and hold it down. Indicate a window large enough to contain all the surfaces. When the window is large enough, release the mouse button.

4 Click or to confirm your selections modify the shape of the object.



Click to discard your changes.


Applying the changes to the original entities or to copies
  • If you selected the Copy check box under More Options, your original entities will still be there: they are hidden if you selected the Hide check box. They can be displayed by deselecting the Hide check box under More Options.
  • If you deselected the Copy check box, the original entities will be modified.