Entering a bent-up mesh by clicking points on an outline

The following example shows how to use the Mesh Shape tool to enter a rectangular bent-up mesh by specifying points. The Expand to adapt to edges option is not selected in the input options. If there is an associative view or associative section of the 3D components, automatic depth placement is possible.

The other bending shapes are entered in the same way. For more information please consult the help for Allplan.


For example: entering a bent-up mesh by clicking points on an outline
Requirement: Method 1: 3D general arrangement drawing with views and sections Method 2: 2D general arrangement drawing with an auxiliary 3D solid Method 3: 2D general arrangement drawing
1	Method 1: 3D model on Method 2: 3D model on Method 3: 3D model off	Reinforce with 3D model option is on or off ( Options - Reinforcement page)
2	Click tool	Mesh Shape
3	Select Stirrup, closed in the list box at the top in the Mesh Shape palette
4	Set the mesh parameters and specify the position of the bending shape
5	Deactivate Expand to adapt to edges in the input options
6	Click points in the cross-section 1st and 2nd point --> ESC --> 3rd point	3rd point = position of overlap
6a	With methods 1 and 2 if you defined the mesh shape outside a view: In which view?	Click the view you want to assign to the mesh shape
7	Press ESC when labeling was active when you entered the bending shape or select Label on the shortcut menu, set the parameters and place the label in the workspace
Result:

After this, Allplan immediately switches to the Place Mesh Shape tool. However, you can also cancel and activate this tool later.

A bent-up mesh is placed in the same manner as a stirrup.