Partial Framework - Emboss with Curve

WarningThis page documents exocad's software releases from 2022 on. See documentation for older versions


Emboss with Curve allows for fixed embossing or de-bossing of a region defined by a curve. To use, click a curve, then click once in the area to be embossed.
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  • Thickness [1] - the thickness of the emboss/deboss
  • Falloff Distance [2] - the total distance of the falloff, if 0, then the emboss area will have sharp edges
  • Falloff Angle [3] - the angle of the falloff at the edge of the emboss
  • Linear Falloff [4] - a linear slope at the edge the embossed
  • Adaptive Falloff [5] - a dual-curve slope at the edge of the embossed area
  • Rounded Falloff [6] - a rounded slope at the edge of the embossed area
  • Settings [7] - show advanced settings
  • Apply Additive [8] creates a pipe from the selected curve
  • Apply Subractive [9] removes a pipe from the wax using the selected curve
  • Clear [10] Clears current emboss proposal
  • Apply [11] to accept the selection.

Settings

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  • Direction [1] - select from Surface Normal, Average Surface Normal or Path of Insertion
  • Normal Smoothing [2] - adjust the smoothing with the slider.