Tool

Contour

Analysis

Generates contour lines on 3D geometry for topographic analysis

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-analysis-contour

Group

Analysis

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

analysis
brep contour
solid
surface
3 inputs, 1 output

Ports

Inputs

3

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Shape

Surface

Solid or Surface to contour

Plane

Plane

Default `XY`

Base plane for contours

Distance

Number

Default 1

Distances between contours

Outputs

1

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Contours

Curve

Resulting contours

Creation Method#

There are two options for creating the Contour node.#

  • The first way to create the Contour node is by 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.
    • cont
  • The second way is to select the Contour node from the menu that opens from the top left.
    • Menu > Tool > Analysis > Contour

Steps#

  • Create the Contour node.
  • Connect the surface or solid geometry you want to contour to the first port labeled Shape.
  • Connect the base plane for contours to the second port labeled Plane. By default, this is set to the XY plane.
  • Connect the distance between contours to the third port labeled Distance. By default, this value is 1.

After creating the node, connect the geometry you want to contour to the first port. Connect the base plane for contours to the second port. Optionally, adjust the distance between contours by connecting a value to the third port. The output port will provide the resulting contour curves.

See Also#

Bounding Box
Extremes

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.