Smart Edit

All Smart Edit tools uses new in-build selection system (see Smart Selection).

Extrude

Tool for extruding polygons and NURBS surfaces. (see Surface Selection)

Profile

LWCAD 2018.1 video: Profile update

Tool to extrude profiles from the 1D and 2D shape libraries along a defined path of selected segments.

Segments can be selected:

  • curve segments

  • polygon edges

  • nurbs surface edges

Profile tool is based on Smart Selection system (see Edges Selection)

Surface - surface material of the profile object

Ground Viewport - orthogonal plane to align the initial profile

Align Mode - profile alignment type


Handle Mode - defines which parameter type is currently being adjusted using active handles

Placement - defines how the active handles are located along the selected path

Diameter <shift> - set the diameter value to all active handles

Set Default - set original default value from Shape Library to all active handles

Angle <shift> - set the angle value to all active handles

Rotate 90 - turn the angle of 90 degrees at all active handles


Geometry Type - the target type of the geometry of the created profile object

Rail Divisions - level of detail of rail segments

shape freeze error - legacy parameter for polygons mode when freezing along the path

Keep Curves - the selected curves are not deleted


Pivot X - profile pivot position (X coordinate)

Pivot Y - profile pivot position (X coordinate)

Flip Horizontal - this sets the profile orientation from left to right and vice versa.

Flip Vertical - this sets the profile orientation from up to down and vice versa.


Lib Type - switch between 1D and 2D library

Shape - a preset file from an active library

Library - a preset directory from an active library

preview rows - how many preset rows are visible in the thumbnail


Make UV Map - enable creation of UV map

Real-World Size - enable custom size of UV map

U Size - size of UV map along U

V Size - size of UV map along V


Show Handles - displays active profile handles

Show Dimensions - displays active profile handles values

Show Profiles XY - displays the profile X and Y axes

Engraver

Engraver is a special tool for extruding sets or quad polygons using Lib1D shapes.