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Wrapping geometry

The Wrap tool lets you wrap geometry around a target model. The example below shows both a solid and a surface wrapped onto a cylinder.

A solid block and a circular surface are wrapped around a cylindrical target body using the Wrap tool.

Sketched Curves and Notes can also be wrapped around a target body.

Sketched Curves and a NoteAnnotation placed on a design, drawing sheet, or 3D markup. Notes contain text or symbols that you insert and can be connected to geometry by a note leader. are wrapped around a target body using the Wrap tool.

Layers of solid geometry can be wrapped. Consider a circuit board that is not flat, for example. Components layered onto the board need to follow the contours of the board. An example of the final circuit board is shown below with transparency in the board to show a component underneath.

A contoured circuit board with layers of components wrapped onto it.

The starting model for the circuit board is shown below. Notice that the components are at two different heights and they extend beyond the board. The spacing of the solids is based on their proximity to the first selected solid to be wrapped.

Components are about to be wrapped onto the contoured board.

The board is selected as the target and the first set of components is selected for wrapping. it includes a base layer of components and a second layer that rest on top of the first. Notice the starting point indicated by the yellow handles on the right. By default, the handle locations are set to the shortest distance between the Source and the TargetThe object you want to cut, when using the Combine tool to split a solid or surface.. They can be moved to different locations if desired. In the image below, the default location is used for the first set of components. The wrapped locations are previewed in purple.

The wrapped component locations are highlighted in purple.

The image below shows the completed wrap for the first set of components.

The first set of wrapped components is completed.

The last component gets wrapped underneath the board. Notice how the start point is initially at the shortest distance. This would distort its spacing relative to the first set of components.

The default spacing of the last component.

In order for the component to map too the correct location, an origin is selected as the start point. This will maintain the original spacing of the component relative to the other components.

Using an origin as the start point ensures the proper spacing.

There are two options for the Wrap tool.

• Imprint as edges: This is a checkbox. When Checked, no solid or surface geometry is wrapped. SolidObject that encloses volume. A surface becomes a solid if it encloses volume. and surface boundaries, and curves, are imprinted on the target.
• Delete source geometry: The source geometry is deleted after it is wrapped.

To wrap geometry and text

1. Open the Insert tab.

2. Click Wrap in the Manufacturing group.
3. The Select TargetThe object you want to cut, when using the Combine tool to split a solid or surface. tool guide is active by default.
4. Select the TargetThe object you want to cut, when using the Combine tool to split a solid or surface. body.
5. The Select Geometry tool guide becomes active.
6. Select the geometry, curves, or notes to wrap around the target.
7. (Optional) Click the Select Start tool guide and select a DatumObject that is assumed to be an exact size and shape, and be in an exact location, that is used to locate or establish geometric relationship of other objects. PointSingle location in the sketch grid. 2-D object that has no height, width, or length. The origin, an axis, and a vertex are examples of points. Use the Point tool to sketch a point on the sketch grid. Points are useful as a dimensional reference, for splitting, and for creating a point on a line or curve through which you want to draw a three-point circle. or OriginZero point in coordinate system. You can insert an origin at any location in your design where you can anchor the Move tool, enabling you to dimension from the origin or quickly move the sketch grid to the origin. You can also insert an origin at a solid's center of mass or volume. to use as a start point for the wrap.

   You can drag the source and target start points to reposition the wrap

8. (Optional) Set the Wrap Options.
   • Imprint as edges
   • Delete source geometry
9. Click Complete to wrap the selection.