Create a Convex Hull

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Create a Convex Hull

Create Mesh Convex HullUse this command to create a Convex Hull from a selected mesh.  A second mesh is added to your model and the selected mesh is retained.  No additional input is needed.  Just select the mesh and the Convex Hull to the VisualCAM Browser tree and displayed in the graphics window.

 

tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

Screen Pick

Optional Information

Step 1

Select the mesh you want to create from and then press Enter or Right-click. You can select from the graphics window or from the Browser.

You can select a mesh first and then select the command icon.

Step 2

The Convex Hull mesh is created automatically from the selected mesh

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tog_minusTo Cancel this Command

Before the mesh is selected: Press the <Esc> key or Right-click the mouse
tog_minusConvex Hull Example
Initial Mesh prior to Convex Hull

Initial Mesh prior to Convex Hull

A second Convex Hull Mesh is added

A second Convex Hull Mesh is added
tog_minusRelated Topics

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