Analyzing Using Reflection Lines

To help you visualize surface quality, a Reflection Lines Analysis dynamically computes and projects the reflection of a grid of neons onto the surface of your shapes.

Before you begin: Open an existing 3D shape.
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Reflection Lines Analysis Parameters
  1. Select one or more surfaces.
  3. From the Analysis section of the action bar, click Reflection Lines .
    The Robot is positioned automatically above the surface and a grid of endless neons is attached to the Robot. Each neon is represented by a red line. Reflection lines of the neons are displayed in red on the selected surfaces.

  4. You can:
    • Move and rotate the Robot with its handles.
    • Rotate the grid of neons by dragging one of the white handle dots on its boundary.
    Reflection lines on the surface change as you modify the position of the grid of neons, allowing you to analyze the reflection patterns on the surface.

  5. Rotate the neon grid:
    1. Right-click one of the white handle dots on the neon grid and select Edit angle step.
    2. Enter a value in the Step dialog box to define a fixed rotation angle for the neon grid.
    3. Click any of the white handle dots on the neon grid.
      The neon grid rotates by the defined angle.
    4. Press and hold Shift and click any of the white handle dots on the neon grid.
      The neon grid rotates in the opposite direction.
  6. Click OK. The analysis is added to the tree and will be updated automatically whenever you modify any of the input elements.