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To spin nodes to create a surface

To spin nodes to create a surface

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To spin nodes to create a surface

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1.Select the spin geoms subpanel.
2.Click the entity selector switch and select nodes.
3.Pick the nodes you want to spin.

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4.Use the plane and vector collector to specify a plane.

The selected nodes are spun about the normal of the plane.

5.Click base and select a base point.

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6.Click angle = and specify an angle through which to spin the nodes.
7.Click the lower right switch and select the desired mesh and surface option.

For information regarding the meshing options, refer to the Automeshing section of the User’s Manual.

8.Click spin+.

To build the surface in the opposite direction, click spin-.

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