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To create a ruled mesh
1 Click Home tab ➤ Modeling panel ➤ Ruled Surface.
2 Select an object to act as the first defining curve.
3 Select a second object as the second defining curve.
Mesh segments are drawn between the defining curves. The number of
segments equals the value set for SURFTAB1.
4 Erase the original curves if necessary.
To create a tabulated mesh
1 Click Home tab ➤ Modeling panel ➤ Tabulated Surface.
2 Specify an object to define the overall shape of the tabulated surface (the
path curve).
The object can be a line, arc, circle, ellipse, or a 2D or 3D polyline.
3 Specify an open line or polyline that defines the direction vector.
The mesh is extended from the start point to the endpoint of the direction
vector.
4 Erase the original objects if necessary.
To create a revolved mesh
1 Click Home tab ➤ Modeling panel ➤ Revolved Surface.
2 Specify an object to define the path curve.
The path curve, which defines the N direction of the mesh, can be a line,
arc, circle, ellipse, elliptical arc, 2D polyline, 3D polyline, or spline. If you
select a circle, closed ellipse, or closed polyline, the mesh is closed in the
N direction.
3 Specify an object to define the axis of revolution.
The direction vector can be a line or an open 2D or 3D polyline. If you
choose a polyline, the vector sets the rotation axis from its first vertex to
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