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CHAPTER 7. EXAMPLES
A menu appears, where the base line can be moved and/or rotated.
Press the <Geometry> <Elementary entities> <Translate> <Line> to move the extruded base lines
in z-direction. A window appears where translation can be entered. Specify z-component with “height”
which we have already defined in the parameters window. Of course any other millimeter value can
be entered here.
In the upper part of the work area again the message “Select lines”appears. Select all 4 circle arc lines
by using the left mouse button and press “e” key on the keyboard to finish the selection and after that
press the “q” key to confirm. Pressing the “u” key is for undo the last selection if desired.
The contours of the pole is defined now. By pressing the left mouse button and moving on the screen,
the view to the object can be changed to check if the 3D drawing is designed as desired.
• Create 2D Mesh:
The pole can be performed as surface mesh (2D) or as a volume mesh (3D).
– For meshing navigate to the <Mesh> section and click <2D>.