Modify Edge
Modify Edge tool moves an edge vertex or segment. The modification effects all parallel segments of the same edge.
To modify an edge vertex or segment:
1. Select Modify Edge tool.
The Modify Edge dialog opens:
2. Define settings.
3. Move the mouse pointer inside a view.
The edge segment or vertex closest to the mouse pointer is dynamically highlighted.
4. Define the edge segment or vertex to move with a data click.
This updates the Detail view and displays the image that sees the selected edge/vertex location best. If you move the mouse pointer, the new edge segment or vertex location is dynamically displayed.
5. Define the new location of the edge segment or vertex with a data click.
This places the edge segment or vertex at the new location and adjusts all other parallel segments along the same edge accordingly. You can continue with steps 2 or 4.
SETTING |
EFFECT |
|---|---|
Move |
Determines a rule for moving an edge vertex: •Freely - the vertex can be moved freely without limitations. •Along closest line - the vertex can be moved only in the direction of the closest line. This is basically the incoming and outgoing edge segment. •Along incoming line - the vertex can be moved only in the direction of the incoming edge segment. •Along outgoing line - the vertex can be moved only in the direction of the outgoing edge segment. •To 90 degree angle - the vertex can be moved only to a place where it creates a 90 degree corner. •To base 90 degree angle - the vertex can be moved only to a place where it creates a 90 degree corner of the base polygon. •To intersection - the vertex can be moved only in the direction of an intersection line. This applies only to vertices that are end points of intersection lines. |
Vertex |
Status of the vertex for tools that automatically adjust edges and vertices, such as the Set All Edges tool: •Free - sets a vertex to be freely movable for automatic edge and vertex adjustment. •Fixed - sets a vertex to be fixed in automatic edge and vertex adjustment. |
