Mesh Tools: Slice on Plane

Description

Defines a series of cutting planes parallel to a Cartesian coordinate plane that may be used to

split selected beam elements that intersect the cutting planes, and
create new beam elements on selected plates that intersect the cutting planes.

Multiple cutting planes may be defined, starting from the origin and separated by increments specified along an axis of the selected coordinate system.

Dialog

Coordinate System

A Cartesian UCS that defines the plane.

Beams

If set, selected beam elements will be split at the cutting planes.

Plates

If set, beam elements will be created on plates that intersect the cutting planes.

Dir

Slicing direction.

Each number corresponds to the first, second or third axis of the coordinate system.

Property Type

Property type of beams created on plates.

Repeat

Number of cutting plates to produce.

Increment

Distance between cutting planes in the specified direction.

Common Uses

Often useful for generating beams that act as stiffeners on plate meshes.

It can also be used to recover lofting lines from existing mesh, particularly from coarse or low quality mesh, so that the mesh can be rebuilt.