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ANALYSISCURVATURE
Displays a color gradient onto a surface to evaluate different aspects of its
curvature.
Access Methods
Button
Toolbar: Modeling tool set  Analysis tool group  Surface Analysis
flyout  Curvature Analysis
Summary
Allows you to visualize Gaussian, minimum, maximum, and mean U and V
surface curvature. Maximum curvature and a positive Gaussian value display
as green; minimum curvature and a negative Gaussian value display as blue.
Positive Gaussian curvature means that the surface is shaped like a bowl.
Negative Gaussian curvature means the surface is shaped like a saddle (as
shown below). Mean curvature and a zero Gaussian value means that the
surface is flat in at least one direction (planes, cylinders, and cones have zero
Gaussian curvature).
To change the curvature analysis display settings, use the
Curvature tab (page
65) of the
Analysis Options dialog box (page 64).
See also:
Analyze the Curvature of a NURBS Surface
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