Job: Sketching a free-hand curve to be used as a new section in your design review

Sketching free-hand curves to be used as new sections in your design review

In the following step-by-step example you will use the Insert Free Hand Curve command to sketch a curve to be used in order to modify the shape of your model.
Please note that a model very similar to the one used in the following example is provided the sample subfolder of your installation folder under the name of "samplec.e3" (Courtesy of STS — www.vercarmodel.com — Gruppo Vercarmodel Via I° Maggio 2/4 10043 Orbassano (TO) - ITALY).

1 Check the Set Input box, so as to enable input through the Wacom® tablet and pen. In the drop-down list select On XZ plane, so as to set the input plane to the World XZ plane.

2 Using the Set Target command, set the target to the appropriate position.

3 Check the Degree box under More Options and set the curve degree to 2 (keeping the degree as low as possible enables you to create simpler NURBS).

4 Lay the pen onto the tablet so as to start sketching.

End sketching by moving the pen away from the tablet:

4 Click to confirm the creation of your first curve.

5 Re-orient the model so as to be able to create a new curve. In the drop-down list select On YZ plane, so as to set the input plane to the World YZ plane.

6 Check the Show Section so as to display the outline of the section obtained on the model by using the input plane. If the Depth is not the right one, you can drag the handle until it matches your needs. Sketch your new curve.

7 Click or to confirm your selections
Click to discard your changes.

1	Check the Set Input box, so as to enable input through the Wacom® tablet and pen. In the drop-down list select On XZ plane, so as to set the input plane to the World XZ plane.
2	Using the Set Target command, set the target to the appropriate position.
3	Check the Degree box under More Options and set the curve degree to 2 (keeping the degree as low as possible enables you to create simpler NURBS).
4	Lay the pen onto the tablet so as to start sketching. End sketching by moving the pen away from the tablet:
4	Click to confirm the creation of your first curve.
5	Re-orient the model so as to be able to create a new curve. In the drop-down list select On YZ plane, so as to set the input plane to the World YZ plane.
6	Check the Show Section so as to display the outline of the section obtained on the model by using the input plane. If the Depth is not the right one, you can drag the handle until it matches your needs. Sketch your new curve.
7	Click or to confirm your selections Click to discard your changes.