Object Silhouette

Access: Open this function from the following location:

Create a 2D inner and/or outer silhouette (perimeter curve) of objects.

In addition, the function allows the projection of a localized section of the parameters.

Selected object	Silhouette created

General Interaction

The following image shows the Feature Guide for Object Silhouette.

Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1 : Pick one or more objects from which the silhouette is to be created and then <exit><exit>(middle mouse button).

Required Step 2 : Set the parameters. Depending on the main parameter option selected, pick the appropriate entitiy:

For the Project Outline option: Pick the projection plane. This can be a plane, planar face, or a UCS (XY) on which the silhouette will be created. The plane sets the normal direction for the extreme outer and inner silhouette of the part and also the position of the curve.
For the Spun Outline option: Pick the axis of revolution This can be an axis, line, 2 points, arc, cone face, or UCS axis around which the silhouette will be created.