Options for Editing Ruled Shells

The Ruled Shell has two profiles. One end of the first profile is distinguished by a larger hotspot; this represents the Shell’s base height.

Here are some editing possibilities for either profile:

•Continue Profile

For example, extend the straight-line profile to make that end of the Shell wider.

ContinueProfileRuled.png                ContinueProfileRuled2.png

•Curve Edge

CurveEdgeRuled1.png     CurveEdgeRuled2.png

•Drag Profile

Use this command to drag the profile within its own plane, in horizontal and/or vertical directions, to a new location.

DragProfile1.png              DragProfile2.png

•Rotate Profile

Use these commands to rotate the selected profile in space.

MirrorShell1.png                           MirrorShell2.png

•Elevate Profile Plane

Here you move the entire plane of the profile in the vertical direction.

ElevateProfile.png                     ElevateProfile2.png

•Drag Profile Horizontally

Here you take the profile plane and drag it horizontally.

DragProfileHoriz1.png                DragProfileHoriz2.png

•Turn Profile Plane

TurnPlane1.png 

Click to enter the turning point. Then move your cursor to define the turn direction, and click to complete.

TurnPlane100063.png   TurnPlane2.png  TurnPlane3.png