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6.11 Manipulating Contours
Closing the contour
Close an open contour:
U Select “Manipulate > Connect” in the finished part menu.
U TURN PLUS closes the contour by inserting a line segment.
Resolving a contour
With the “Resolve” function, TURN PLUS transforms form elements,
figures or patterns into separate contour elements.
Turning contour: Form elements (also chamfers and rounding arcs)
are transformed into linear segments and arcs.
Contours on the front/rear face or lateral surface: Figures and
patterns are resolved into line segments and arcs.
Resolve contour:
U Select “Manipulate > Resolve” in the finished part menu.
U Select the form element, figure or pattern.
U TURN PLUS resolves form elements, figures or patterns into
separate contour elements.
Form elements/figures/patterns once resolved cannot be
connected again.