NX Realize Shape > Creating subdivision models > Loft Cage dialog box
Loft Cage dialog box
Sections
Select Face Edges or Polyline
Lets you select cage edges or a polyline to be lofted.
Reverse Direction
Lets you reverse the direction of a selected section.
Add New Set
Lets you add the cage edges or polylines for the next section.
List
Lists all the sections selected in order of creation. You can also delete any sections you do not need.
Segmentation
Specifies how many segments you want between the selected sections.
Settings
Closed
Minimum of three sections required.
Closes the first and last sections.
Sew Selected Open Edges
Sews any open edges of the new cage to the adjacent faces.
Continuity
Lets you switch continuity between Smooth and Sharp.
Smooth sets the continuity to C2 continuous and also sets weight to 0%.
Sharp sets the continuity to C0 continuous and also sets weight to 100%.
How do I
- Loft cage polylines to produce the initial shape of a surface
Learn more
- Loft Cage
Loft Cage dialog box, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens
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