3dMesh

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Draws 3D surface meshes.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  3dmesh

alias:  mesh

menu bar: Model | Meshes | Polygon Mesh

toolbar:  Meshes | 3D Face |

 

: 3dmesh

Prompts you in the command bar:

Number of vertices in M direction (between 2 and 256): (Enter a number.)

Number of vertices in N direction (between 2 and 256): (Enter a number.)

Position of vertex (0, 0): (Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates.)

...

Vertex (3, 4): (Pick another point, or enter x,y,z coordinates.)

Command Options

Option

Description

Number of vertices in M direction

Specifies the number of vertices in the primary direction.

Enter a number between 2 and 256.

A single face is made from a 2x2 vertex.

Number of vertices in N direction

Specifies the number of vertices in the secondary direction.

Enter a number between 2 and 256.

Position of vertex (n, n)

Specifies the position of the vertex.

Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates.

Grips Editing

3D meshes can be edited directly through grips:

  1. Select the 3D mesh . Notice that it has several grips.

  2. Drag a grip to stretch the mesh.

Related Commands

3dFace - draws 3D 4-edged faces with optional invisible edges.

PEdit - edits 3D meshes.

PFace - draws 3D multi-sided meshes.


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