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Surface
Pipe Variable

Create a pipe surface with variable radii around a rail curve

ID

662ae7a510b6cb87640c9211

Name

Pipe Variable

Group

Surface

Package

Tool

Keywords

pipe

Surface

Vector

Transform

Primitive Curves

Curve Analysis

Toolset

Triangulation

Boolean Operation

Panels

Solid

Intersection

Text

Image

Analysis

Array

Creation method

There are two options for creating a Pipe Variable node.

  • The first way to create a Pipe Variable node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the workspace. You can write the name of the node you need, or words associated with this node.
    • pipe
  • The second way is to select a Pipe Variable node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Surface > Pipe Variable

Steps

  • Create a Pipe Variable node.
  • Connect the curve along which you want to create pipe to the first port.
  • Connect the pipe start radius to the second port.
  • Connect the pipe end radius to the third port.

After creating the node, connect the curve along which you want to create pipe to the first port. Connect the pipe start radius to the second port and the end radius to the third port.

See also

Sweep 2
Revolve Surface
Loft Surface
Extrude Along

Inputs

NameTypeDescriptionDefault Value
curve
Curve
Base curve
parameters
Number
Curve parameters for radii
radii
Number
A list of radii for every defined parameter

Outputs

NameTypeDescription
surface
Surface
Resulting surface