Surface: Imprint

Function

Project curves (Edge) or vertices onto a selected surface, and create internal objects of the surface using the projected curves (Edge) or vertices.  These imprinted curves (Edge) or vertices will be taken into account when generating a mesh on the surface.

Call

Geometry > Surface > Imprint

Imprint Curve

Imprint curves on selected surfaces.
 

Select Shape

Select a shape, which includes the surfaces to be imprinted on.
Select Target Surface(s)

Among the faces of the selected shape, select the target faces on which an Imprint operation will be undertaken.
Select Tool Curve(s)

This is the input button used for the Imprint Curve operation.  Select curves to be imprinted.

Direction Option

Specify the direction in which the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices will be projected onto the Target Shape.
 

Direction

Specify a direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
2 Point Vector

Specify the direction by a vector which is defined by selected 2 points. Snap is applicable. 
Point on Curve(Ratio)

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the direction of the shortest path from a point on a curve to the Target Surfaces.
Point

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the direction of the shortest path from a reference vertex to the Target Surfaces.
Direction of Shortest Path Line

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the directions of the shortest paths to the Target Surfaces.

Connect Two Vertices by Line

This option is only applicable when imprinting vertices.  The Option joins the source vertices and the corresponding imprinted vertices.

<Imprint>

Imprint Point

Imprint vertices on selected surfaces.
 

Select Shape

Select a shape, which includes the surfaces to be imprinted on.
Select Target Surface(s)

Among the faces of the selected shape, select the target faces on which an Imprint operation will be undertaken.
Select Tool Point(s)

This is the input button used for the Imprint Vertex operation.  Select vertices to be imprinted.

 

Direction Option

Specify the direction in which the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices will be projected onto the Target Shape.
 

Direction

Specify a direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
2 Point Vector

Specify the direction by a vector which is defined by selected 2 points. Snap is applicable. 
Point on Curve(Ratio)

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the direction of the shortest path from a point on a curve to the Target Surfaces.
Point

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the direction of the shortest path from a reference vertex to the Target Surfaces.
Direction of Shortest Path Line

Project the Tool Curves or the Tool Vertices in the directions of the shortest paths to the Target Surfaces.

Connect Two Vertices by Line

This option is only applicable when imprinting vertices.  The Option joins the source vertices and the corresponding imprinted vertices.

Example 1:  Imprint curve onto surface

<Imprint Curve Example>

EXAMPLE 2:  Imprint points on surfaces using Break command.

In this example, two edges are passing through a solid block.  To create imprints at the top and bottom parts of the solid block.  In order to create imprints, the edges must be divided by the top and bottom faces of the solid using Geometry>Curve> Break command.

Select the two edges and select the top and bottom faces of the solid and click OK.

Now Imprint points onto the two surfaces.  Geometry > Surface > Imprint

Select the solid object and the top and bottom surfaces which the imprints will be created.   Select all the corresponding points that will be imprinted and ensure "Direction of Shortest Path Line"is checked on. Click OK.

<Imprint Point Example>