Generate a 2D element by extruding a 1D element, element side (element outline) or line (edge) along a guide curve. Here, the used edge needs to be seeded (have seed information) or needs to be connected to the mesh.

Select the 1D element, element side or seeded line (edge) to be extruded and directly select the sweep guide curve or node positions that can substitute the guide curve. The element size can be directly entered or defined by the number of divisions on the selected extrude curve. The original element used in extrude can be deleted/moved/copied. For move, the used element is moved to the end of the extruded element.

         <1D element->2D Sweep extrude>            <Element edge->2D Sweep extrude>

<Geometry edge->2D Sweep extrude>

Sweep Guide

[Curve]

Only 1 guide curve can be selected. Hence, the curves for a complex shape need to be created into a single wire in advance.

[Sequential Nodes]

When selecting multiple nodes, be aware that the extrude direction is specified by the selection order. When selecting the nodes directly, the spacing between the nodes becomes the element size so the size does not need to be set.

[End Scale Ratio]

Adjust the scale ratio at the end of the element generation to set the ratio for the extruded mesh size.

For example, entering 2 generates an element that is 2 times larger at the extrude finish point.