Discretizing Curves

Discretize Curves samples positions on a curve to create a scan.

  1. Define a geometrical set as the Define in Work Object.
  2. Select the curve to process.
  3. Select a discretization mode from the Mode list.
  4. Key-in the requested parameter values.
    1. Enter a Sag: Maximum distance between the input curve and the theoretical chord connecting two successive positions of the scan.

    2. Enter a Step: Maximum distance between two successive positions on the scan.

    3. Define Points: Number of positions N.

      The length of the curve is divided by (N-1), providing a constant curve-length or curve-parameter increment.

    4. Enter an Increment.
    5. For Direction+Increment, enter the plane Direction.

      The origin of the reference plane is (0,0,0).