Shape Tools

 

 

Shape > Microscribe
Works with the Microscribe digitizer from Immersion.

1. Make sure your digitizer is properly connected to your machine. Note: you must be connected to the modem port.
2. Click Shape in the main tool palette.
3. Click Microscribe in the lower tool palette.
4. In the camera view, a null object should be visible. If not, dolly out until it is visible. This null object represents the tip of the digitizer.
5. Position the digitizer on the first point to digitize.
6. Press the space bar to insert a point.
7. Position the digitizer on the next point to digitize.
8. Repeat steps 6 & 7 until all points on this cross section have been digitized.
9. Press the enter key to finish a cross section.
10. Move to the next cross section.
11. Repeat steps 5 - 10 until all cross sections have been entered.
12. Hit the escape key to return to normal modeling mode.
13. Loft the cross sections.