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The [[Image:Curves_ParametricSolid.svg|24px]] [[Curves ParametricSolid]] makes a parametric solid from selected faces. This tool is part of the [[external workbenches|external workbench]] called [[Curves Workbench|Curves]].
The [[Image:Curves_ParametricSolid.svg|24px]] [[Curves_ParametricSolid|Curves ParametricSolid]] makes a parametric solid from selected faces. This tool is part of the [[External_workbenches|external workbench]] called [[Curves_Workbench|Curves]].

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[[File:Curves_ParametricSolid_demo.jpg|600px]]
{{Caption|Above: shows before (left) and after (right) application of the ParametricSolid tool}}


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# Switch to the [[Image:Curves_workbench_icon.svg|24px]] [[Curves Workbench|Curves]] workbench (install from [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Addon Manager]] is necessary, if not previously installed)
# Switch to the [[Image:Curves_workbench_icon.svg|24px]] [[Curves_Workbench|Curves]] workbench (install from [[Image:Std_AddonMgr.svg|24px]] [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]] is necessary, if not previously installed)
Select faces to create a solid (in the tree or on the 3D view)
# Select faces to create a solid (in the [[Tree_view|tree view]] or in the [[3D_view|3D view]]).
Use Ctrl key to select several faces.
#* Use {{KEY|Ctrl}} key to select several faces. The whole faces must be closed together. The picture above show 4 faces that comprised the one solid wing.
# To invoke the command, do one of the following:
The whole faces must be closed together. The picture above show 4 faces that's carry out a solid wing.
# Press the [[Image:Curves_ParametricSolid.svg|24px]] button
#* Press the [[Image:Curves_ParametricSolid.svg|24px]] button
#* Use the {{MenuCommand|Misc. → Parametric solid}} entry in the Curves menu
The shape created can be use s a solid in Part Wb or Partdesign Wb. It has a volume and a weight.
# The shape created can be use as a solid in other workbench (i.e. [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px|link=Part_Workbench]] [[Part_Workbench|Part]] or [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|24px|link=PartDesign_Workbench]] [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign]] workbenches). It has volume and weight.


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Curves ParametricSolid

Menu location
Misc. → Parametric solid
Workbenches
Curves
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Curves ParametricSolid makes a parametric solid from selected faces. This tool is part of the external workbench called Curves.

Above: shows before (left) and after (right) application of the ParametricSolid tool

Usage

  1. Switch to the Curves workbench (install from Addon Manager is necessary, if not previously installed)
  2. Select faces to create a solid (in the tree view or in the 3D view).
    • Use Ctrl key to select several faces. The whole faces must be closed together. The picture above show 4 faces that comprised the one solid wing.
  3. To invoke the command, do one of the following:
    • Press the button
    • Use the Misc. → Parametric solid entry in the Curves menu
  4. The shape created can be use as a solid in other workbench (i.e. Part or PartDesign workbenches). It has volume and weight.

Notes

Limitations

Properties

Scripting