Creating solids and surfaces along a path

The last command to create solids and surfaces from linear objects is presented next.

The SWEEP command

The SWEEP command (no alias) creates a solid or surface by extruding sections along a path. If the section is open or if the MOde option is set to Surface, a surface is created.

The path can be a line, arc, elliptical arc, 2D or 3D polylines, 2D or 3D splines, circles, ellipses, helixes, and surface or solid edges.

This command starts by displaying the same information as in previous commands and asks for one or more objects that define the section:

Command: SWEEP
Current wire frame density:  ISOLINES=4, Closed profiles creation mode = Solid
Select objects to sweep or [MOde]: Selection

By default, we select the linear object that defines the path, and the sweep object is created. The section is placed normal to the path with its center aligned to it:

Select sweep path or [Alignment/Base point/Scale/Twist]: Selection

We have some options available:

• Alignment...