Bentley Descartes CONNECT Edition

Model by Section tool settings

Model by Section requires a defined template (from the Template tab) and a defined section (from the Section tab).

Project Tools

SettingDescription
Create

Creates a new Model by Section Project.

Reset

Resets the project and deletes all template copies.

Append Template Copy

Places a template copy in the section view.

Delete Template Copy

Deletes the selected template copy.

Generate

Generates the graphic objects defined in Generate Settings.

Preview Loft Surface

Previews the graphic objects defined in Generate Settings.

Section Manipulation Tools

SettingDescription
Move Forward

Moves the section forward by the amount specified in the forward / backward step setting.

Move Backward

Moves the section backward by the amount specified in the forward / backward step setting.

Rotate Clockwise

Rotates the section clockwise by the amount specified in the rotation step setting.

Rotate Counterclockwise

Rotates the section counterclockwise by the amount specified in the rotation step setting.

Move Left

Moves the section left by the amount specified in the left / right step setting.

Move Right

Moves the section right by the amount specified in the left / right step setting.

Reset

Resets the section back to its original position and orientation.

Generate Settings

SettingDescription
Lost Surface

Create or not a loft surfaceor segmented loft surface.

Connecting Lines

Create or not Connecting Lines or B-splines to connect the template copies.

Template Copies

Delete or convert to permanent graphics.

Dynamic

Hide or show dynamics.

KEY-IN: POINTCLOUDADV TEMPLATE CREATE
KEY-IN: POINTCLOUDADV TEMPLATE PLACE