Create an isocline on a sloped face. An isocline runs on a face at positions where the face has a certain slope compared to its reference definition. The resulting isocline is listed in the Feature list and Parts list.

Isocline dialog

In the Feature toolbar:

Feature toolbar with Isocline feature icon highlighted

Create an isocline on a sloped face. An isocline runs on a face at positions where the face has a certain slope compared to its reference definition. The resulting isocline is listed in the Feature list and Parts list.

The Isocline feature tool allows you to create an isocline that runs on a face at positions where the face has a certain slope compared to its reference definition.

Click the Isocline feature tool on the Part Studio toolbar. Select the face or faces on which you want to add the isocline in the graphics area.

Click the direction field in the dialog and select a reference in the graphics area to specify the isocline direction. Optionally, click the Opposite direction arrow to flip the isocline direction.

Enter the angle to calculate the angle of the isocline from the reference.

Check Split to split the face along the isocline.

Click the checkmark to accept the new isocline.

With at least one sloped face in the graphic area:

  1. Click Isocline icon.

    Isocline dialog

  2. Select the face or faces on which you want to add the isocline.
  3. Select a reference for the direction of the isocline. Use the direction arrow icon to change the direction of the isocline, if necessary.
  4. Set the angle from reference to calculate the isocline.
  5. Select the Split option to split the face along the isocline.
  6. Click Accept checkmark icon.

You cannot show/hide features associated with an isocline; use the show/hide functionality in the Parts list instead.

In addition to the surfacing tools, curves are used to create the basic building blocks of surfaces.

This lists the collection of curve feature tools. This is not an exhaustive list. Additional Feature tools may be used when manipulating curves.

  • Sketch tools - Tools in the Sketch toolbar such as Line, Corner rectangle, Center point rectangle, Center point circle, 3 point circle, Tangent arc, 3 point arc, Spline, Point, and Construction used to create a sketch in a Part Studio.
  • Helix - Create a helix using a conical or cylindrical face, single axis or z-axis of a mate connector, or circular edge.
  • 3D fit spline - Create a 3D fit spline through a series of vertices. Creates a curve which is listed in the Parts list under Curves.
  • Projected curve - Create a curve from the projection of two sketches (Two sketches option) or from the projection of a curve on a face (Curve to face option).
  • Bridging curve - Create a Curve connecting any two points, vertices, or Mate connectors. The resulting Curve is listed in the Feature list and the Parts list.
  • Composite curve - Represent multiple edges as one Curve. Select multiple adjacent edges, sketch entities, and other curves. Selecting non-contiguous edges may result in multiple Curves created. Selections for each Curve must meet at their vertices. (Curves are listed in the Parts > Curves list.)
  • Intersection curve - Create a curve at the intersection of two or more surfaces or faces. The selections must intersect.
  • Trim curve - Trim or extend a curve by a distance or to a bounding entity.
  • Isocline - Create an isocline on a sloped face. An isocline runs on a face at positions where the face has a certain slope compared to its reference definition. The resulting isocline is listed in the Feature list and Parts list.
  • Offset curve - Create and extend and/or split a new curve by offsetting edges on surrounding faces.
  • Isoparametric curve - Create smooth curves that run along a face or surface in the U or V direction.

Create an isocline on a sloped face. An isocline runs on a face at positions where the face has a certain slope compared to its reference definition. The resulting isocline is listed in the Feature list and Parts list.

With at least one sloped face in the graphic area:

  1. Tap Isocline icon.

    Mobile Isocline dialog

  2. Select the face or faces on which you want to add the isocline.
  3. Select a reference for the direction of the isocline. Toggle the Opposite direction button to change the direction of the isocline, if necessary.
  4. Set the angle from reference to calculate the isocline.
  5. Toggle the Split faces option to split the face along the isocline.
  6. Tap the checkmark.

You cannot show/hide features associated with an isocline; use the show/hide functionality in the Parts list instead.