NX Mesh Surfaces

The NX category of mesh surfaces are created by defining surface edges with curves or edges. Sometimes cross curves are used to make the connection between curves nonlinear.

To see the mesh on surfaces, go to Analysis -> Show Poles and pick the surface.

A Through Curve Mesh with Poles Shown

NX Extrude Sheet Body

NX Extrude Sheet Body
Mesh surfaces can be created by simply extruding (or revolving) a curve. Open, closed, or 3D curves can be extruded. Enable the "Sheet" body type option under "Settings." Extruded Sheet BodyDownload PRT (NX 2000)

NX Ruled Surface

NX Ruled Surface
Ruled surfaces ("Ruled" command) creates a body between two sections. Sections can be defined by selecting curves, edges or or points. The ruled command creates a surface by creating a linear connection between the two (and only two) sections. Ruled surfaces can be restricted to create surfaces that are developable. That is, surfaces that can...

NX Through Curves

NX Through Curves
Creates a body through multiple sections. Can be made to be G0, G1, or G2 continuous with other existing geometry at the ends. Through CurvesDownload PRT (NX 2206)

NX Through Curve Mesh

NX Through Curve Mesh
A through curve mesh is similar to an NX through curve, but it allows the addition of guide curves to control the contour between curves. Through Curve MeshDownload PRT (NX 2206)

NX N-Sided Surface

NX N-Sided Surface
N-Sided surfaces can be used to fill a space between shapes. N-Sided-SurfaceDownload PRT (NX 2000)
NX Extrude Sheet Body

NX Extrude Sheet Body

Mesh surfaces can be created by simply extruding (or revolving) a curve. Open, closed, or 3D curves...
NX Ruled Surface

NX Ruled Surface

Ruled surfaces ("Ruled" command) creates a body between two sections. Sections can be defined by selecting...
NX Through Curves

NX Through Curves

Creates a body through multiple sections. Can be made to be G0, G1, or G2 continuous with other existing...
NX Through Curve Mesh

NX Through Curve Mesh

A through curve mesh is similar to an NX through curve, but it allows the addition of guide curves ...
NX N-Sided Surface

NX N-Sided Surface

N-Sided surfaces can be used to fill a space between shapes. N-Sided-Surface Download PRT (NX...