Clones a surface by extracting cross-sections into another profile(s).
Steps
1. Download this file and open it in Rhinoceros 7®.
2. Run the command 'Clone Sweep'.
3. Select the green curve as the 'Origin Rail'.
4. Select the red surface as the 'Sweep to Clone'.
5. Select the blue curves as the 'Destination Rails'.
6. Drag the 'Origin Rail' and the 'Destination Rails' in order to match the start points and direction.
7. Drag the section points in the 'Origin Rail' according to the shape transitions.
8. Press Enter and in the dialogue set the curves parameters.
Command options
NrOfSections: Number of cross-sections used to remap the sweep at the destination rails. Direction: Set the sweep direction. Preview: Enables the command result preview. Properties: If is set to 'Input', the result object(s) will have the same properties of the selected object.
Notes
- For open curves, the direction is changed by clicking over the curve direction arrow.
- For closed curves, the direction is changed by clicking in the opposite side of the curve direction arrow.
- For closed curves, the curve start point changes by clicking over the curve direction arrow and drag it to the new location.
- The cross-section points can be changed by clicking over the point and drag it to the new location:
- If the point is at the origin rail, the points at the destination rail(s) will also change.
- If the point is at any destination rail, only the selected point changes.
