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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Curves SketchOnSurface
|Name=Curves SketchOnSurface
|MenuLocation=
|MenuLocation=Curves → Sketch on Surface
|Workbenches=[[Curves Workbench|Curves]]
|Workbenches=[[Curves Workbench|Curves]]
|SeeAlso=
|SeeAlso=
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==Description== <!--T:3-->
==Description== <!--T:3-->

This tool maps a sketch onto a face.
This tool maps a sketch onto a face.
The sketch must be actually attached to a face (see Sketch.Support).
The sketch must be actually attached to a face (see Sketch.Support).
The Map mode of the sketch has no effect on the result.
The {{incode|Map}} mode of the sketch has no effect on the result.

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[[File:Sketch on surface 1.png|600x400px]]
{{Caption|Above: shows the {{incode|Sketch_on_surface}} object applied to the cylinder face (left) and the source sketch in edit mode (right)}}


==Usage== <!--T:4-->
==Usage== <!--T:4-->


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Switch to the [[Image:Curves_workbench_icon.svg|24px]] [[Curves Workbench|Curves]] workbench (you may need to install it via the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Addon Manager]]<br>
# Switch to the [[Image:Curves_workbench_icon.svg|24px]] [[Curves Workbench|Curves]] workbench (you may need to install it via the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Addon Manager]]
There are 2 ways to use SketchOnSurface :
# There are 2 methods to use the SketchOnSurface tool:
* You already have a sketch that you want to map on a face:
#; You already have a sketch that you want to map on a face:
Attach the sketch to the target face.<br>
## Attach the sketch to the target face.
Edit the sketch and add a Construction (blue) rectangle around the geometries.<br>
## Edit the sketch and add a Construction (blue) rectangle around the geometries.
This rectangle will be the parametric bounds of the face. Exit edit mode.<br>
##* This rectangle will be the parametric bounds of the face.
## Exit edit mode.
Select the sketch and activate SketchOnSurface.
## Select the sketch and activate SketchOnSurface by either:
* You have no sketch to map yet:
### Pressing on the [[Image:Curves_SketchOnSurface.svg|24px]] button
Select the target face in the 3D view and activate SketchOnSurface.<br>
### Using the {{MenuCommand|Curves → Sketch on Surface}} entry in the Curves menu
A default sketch will be created and attached to this face.<br>
#; You have no sketch to map yet:
A SketchOnSurface object will be created upon this sketch.<br>
## Select the target face in the [[3D view]]
Edit the sketch and add geometries inside the blue construction bounds.
## Activate SketchOnSurface by either:

### Pressing on the [[Image:Curves_SketchOnSurface.svg|24px]] button
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### Using the {{MenuCommand|Curves → Sketch on Surface}} entry in the Curves menu
[[File:Sketch on surface 1.png|600x400px]]
##: A default sketch will be created and attached to this face.
{{Caption|Above: shows the Sketch_on_surface object applied to the cylinder face (left) and the source sketch in edit mode (right)}}
##: A SketchOnSurface object will be created upon this sketch.
## Edit the sketch and add geometries inside the blue construction bounds.


==Options== <!--T:6-->
==Options== <!--T:6-->
* Fill Extrusion : When the Thickness value is not null, this will generate lofting faces (the blue faces in the above screenshot).
* Fill Extrusion: When the Thickness value is not null, this will generate lofting faces (the blue faces in the above screenshot).
* Fill Faces : This will fill all closed wires of the mapped shapes into faces (the red faces in the above screenshot).
* Fill Faces: This will fill all closed wires of the mapped shapes into faces (the red faces in the above screenshot).
* Offset : This will offset the mapped shapes above or behind the target face.
* Offset: This will offset the mapped shapes above or behind the target face.
* Thickness : If not null, this will create a second set of shapes, that will be offset by the given value from the first ones.
* Thickness: If not null, this will create a second set of shapes, that will be offset by the given value from the first ones.


==Properties== <!--T:7-->
==Properties== <!--T:7-->

Revision as of 11:55, 5 April 2020

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Curves SketchOnSurface

Menu location
Curves → Sketch on Surface
Workbenches
Curves
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool maps a sketch onto a face. The sketch must be actually attached to a face (see Sketch.Support). The Map mode of the sketch has no effect on the result.

File:Sketch on surface 1.png

Above: shows the Sketch_on_surface object applied to the cylinder face (left) and the source sketch in edit mode (right)

Usage

  1. Switch to the Curves workbench (you may need to install it via the Addon Manager
  2. There are 2 methods to use the SketchOnSurface tool:
    You already have a sketch that you want to map on a face
    1. Attach the sketch to the target face.
    2. Edit the sketch and add a Construction (blue) rectangle around the geometries.
      • This rectangle will be the parametric bounds of the face.
    3. Exit edit mode.
    4. Select the sketch and activate SketchOnSurface by either:
      1. Pressing on the button
      2. Using the Curves → Sketch on Surface entry in the Curves menu
    You have no sketch to map yet
    1. Select the target face in the 3D view
    2. Activate SketchOnSurface by either:
      1. Pressing on the button
      2. Using the Curves → Sketch on Surface entry in the Curves menu
      A default sketch will be created and attached to this face.
      A SketchOnSurface object will be created upon this sketch.
    3. Edit the sketch and add geometries inside the blue construction bounds.

Options

  • Fill Extrusion: When the Thickness value is not null, this will generate lofting faces (the blue faces in the above screenshot).
  • Fill Faces: This will fill all closed wires of the mapped shapes into faces (the red faces in the above screenshot).
  • Offset: This will offset the mapped shapes above or behind the target face.
  • Thickness: If not null, this will create a second set of shapes, that will be offset by the given value from the first ones.

Properties

Limitations