User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Insert Vertex

Use it!

Used to do the following:

Tool SettingEffect
Feature (CTRL to mute)

Controls the movement of features:

  • If on, moves only the feature in the object.

  • If off, moves both the form and its features.

A feature is a set of shape refinements to a form, described by a list of operations on the form.

When working in a model with this setting turned on, you can suspend the functioning of this setting by pressing the <Ctrl> button.

This setting only applies to TriForma forms and TriForma solids, where a Boolean operation was performed with the Feature option turned on.

To insert a vertex in a line, line string, multi-line, shape , or B-spline control polygon
  1. Select the Insert Vertex tool.

  2. Identify the segment on which to add the vertex.

  3. Enter a data point to position the new vertex.

    Using Insert Vertex to insert a vertex in a line string.

      

To attach a line segment to an endpoint of a line or line string
  1. Select the Insert Vertex tool.

  2. Enter a data point to define the segment endpoint.

To extend a point curve
  1. Select the Insert Vertex tool.

  2. Identify the point curve near the endpoint from which to extend.

  3. Enter a data point to position the new endpoint (and reposition the identified vertex).

To add an extension line to a dimension element
  1. Select the Insert Vertex tool.

  2. Identify the dimension line near the desired extension line location.

  3. Enter a data point to position the end of the extension line.

    Using Insert Vertex to add an extension line to a dimension element.

      

To elevate the degree of a curve with the Insert Vertex tool
  1. Place a B-Spline curve using thePlace B-Spline Curve tool.

  2. From the Modify Curves toolbox, select the Change to Active Curve Settings tool
    The Change to Active Curve Settings tool settings opens

  3. Check the Polygon box and select Visible from the option menu.

  4. From the Modify toolbox, select the Insert Vertex tool

  5. Click on one of sides of the control polygon
    A thick white cross mark appears on that side.

  6. Move the cursor close to this point.
    The tip “vertex location preserves shape of B-Spline curve” displays.

    Selecting this curve for vertex insertion produces essentially the same curve but with a higher degree elevating the original curve.


Key-in: INSERT VERTEX

The Insert Vertex tool can be used to change a point element into a line or a line element into a line string.

A shape or line string can have 5000 vertices.