Saturday, 9 May 2020

Siemens Nx CAD command: swoop command to dynamically create shape edit smooth B-surfaces predictable shape

Use the Swoop command to dynamically create, shape and edit smooth B-surfaces with desirable and predictable shape properties.



The following animation shows a Swoop surface created and shaped using bend and skew controls.
Swoop surface characteristics:

Pole regularity for swoop surfaces is maintained using coordinated pole movements. This is different from other pole-driven freeform surfaces that depend on independent movement of poles.
Pole regularity results in naturally pure shapes with good flow.

No existing geometry is required for construction of a Swoop surface.
You change surface radii in simple proportion to their original settings. You cannot directly define radii of curvature, but you can shape a surface by applying relative percentage changes to the existing radii.

As you shape a Swoop surface you can use curvature and reflection line analysis to help you visualize the form you want. See the Face Analysis help for details.

How swoop command works mentioned in Video:

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