Generate a 1D element by project extrude a node. It is useful when generating an element in the same direction as the target surface (projection target).

Select the element nodes to project extrude and specify the projection target (target surface) and projection direction. Define the mesh size directly or input the number of divisions for the projection distance.

Project Target

Select an existing surface of a geometry shape or an element boundary surface as the projection target (target surface) or select 3 arbitrary points that pass the target surface using the [Tree points Plane] function.

Projection Direction

Set the projection direction using the axis direction on the GCS or the direction of an arbitrary vector that connects the start and end points. Use the [Shortest Path Line] to automatically set the shortest distance direction between the node and projection target (target surface) in the normal direction.