NX Realize Shape > Creating subdivision models > Sweep Cage dialog box
Sweep Cage dialog box
Sections
Select Face Edge or Polyline
Lets you select cage edges or polylines for a section.
Reverse Direction
Lets you reverse the direction of the current section.
Add New Set
Lets you add the cage edges or polylines for the next section.
List
Lists the sections in the order of selection. You can delete the sections as needed.
Guides (2 Maximum)
Select Face Edge or Polyline
Lets you select cage edges or polylines for a guide.
Reverse Direction
Lets you reverse the direction of the current guide.
Add New Set
Lets you add the cage edges or polylines for the next guide.
List
Lists the guides in the order of selection. You can delete the guides as needed.
Settings
Sew Selected Open Edges
Sews any open edges of the new cage to 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
- Sweep cage polylines to create an ice scraper
Learn more
- Sweep Cage
Sweep Cage dialog box, NX 2212 Series © 2023 Siemens
Source: https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/product/209349590/doc/PL20220512394070742.xid851385/html/xid1123951/xid854603/xid855190 · retrieved 2026-07-10