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Extracting curves

The Extract Curves tool creates curves through design mesh cross sections.

Curves are created on multiple design mesh sections.

To create edges

1. Open the Insert tab.

2. Click Extract Curves in the Manufacturing group of the Insert tab.
3. The Select SectionDesign mode in which you edit solids by working with their edges and vertices in cross-section. View is cut away to show interior detail. Planes tool guide is active by default.
4. Select one or more planes that intersect the mesh.
5. Click Complete to create the curves.

You can also extract curves by placing a section plane in the mesh.

1. Open the Insert tab.

2. Click Extract Curves in the Manufacturing group of the Insert tab.
3. Click the Select CurveIn 3D, any line in space. tool guide.
4. Select one or more planes that intersect the mesh.
5. Click in the model to place a section plane.
6. The model is displayed in Sketch ModeThree ways of designing: Sketch, Cross-section, or 3D. You can switch between modes at any time..
7. Click Complete to extract All curves from the entire section.
8. Or you can select parts of the section and then click Complete.

Curves are created on a section plane placed in the model.