RuleSurf

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Creates 3D mesh surfaces by connecting two separate linear entities.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  rulesurf

menu bar:  Draw | Meshes | Ruled Surface

toolbar:  Draw 3D | 3D Surfaces |

 

: rulesurf

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select entity to define first end of ruled surface: (Select an open object.)

Select entity to define other end: (Select another open object.)

 

Command Options

Option

Description

Select entity to define first end of ruled surface

Specifies the first boundary line; choose any open object, such as line, arc, polyline, or spline.

Closed entities and 3D entities do not work.

Select entity to define other end

Specifies the second boundary line.

 

Grips Editing

Ruled surfaces can be edited directly through grips:

  1. Select the rulesurf. Notice that it has one grip at each vertex.

  2. Drag the grip to move the adjacent faces.

Related Commands

Ai_Box - draws 3D boxes as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Cone - draws 3D cones as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Cylinder - draws 3D cylinders as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Dish -  draws 3D dishes as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Dome - draws 3D domes as mesh surfaces.

EdgeSurf - draws edge surfaces as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Pyramid - draws 3D pyramids as mesh surfaces.

RevSurf - draws revolved surfaces as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Sphere - draws 3D spheres as mesh surfaces.

TabSurf - draws tabulated surfaces as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Torus - draws 3D donuts as mesh surfaces.

Ai_Wedge - draws 3D wedges as mesh surfaces.

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