Examples: Connect Cross-Sections (3-D FFS)

3-D FFS > From c-edges > Connect cross-sections

• Example 1: Planar surfaces with/without connection constraints
• Example 2: Circular cross-sections with connection constraints
• Example 3: Solids with intermediate cross-section and connection constraints

Example 1:

The displayed model was created by placing 1 cross-section on 2 guidelines. These cross-sections were connected with each other by means of interpolation.

Example 2:

Here, 3 circular cross-sections were connected with each other. The following connection constraints were defined:

1. Connection constraints at start and end: Perpendicular to cross-section
2. Process tangents (automatic)

(1) Start cross-section, (2) Intermediate cross-section, (3) End cross-section

Example 3:

Even boundary curves of solids can be connected with each other, by including of intermediate cross-sections. Here, however, it is important that all cross-sections have the same number of edges. Furthermore, boundary curves of solids need to be defined as hyperedges (if required, after previous division). In the image shown below the boundary curve (1), the intermediate cross-section (2) and the boundary curve (3) were connected with each other. The two boundary curves were previously divided and hyperedges were derived subsequently.

The following connection constraints were defined:

1. Start and End: Tangential
2. Process tangents: (automatic)

Solids with intermediate cross-section and connection constraints

 Related Topics

Interpolate Cross-Sections (3-D FFS) • Overview of Functions (3-D FFS) • Freeform Surfaces