This tool creates an open surface using Laws.
Laws are mathematical functions in the form of a formula. They are used to define how resulting objects are modified.
They are composed and selected in the Laws Editor which is specific to each tool that uses laws and can be opened from that tool.
Laws cannot be edited but double click a law will load it into the Formula fields where it can be altered and then a new altered law added.
The values for a Surface by law can be edited via the Selection Info palette or by the object properties.
Laws cannot be edited but double click a law will load it into the Formula fields where it can be altered and then a new altered law added.
In the Offset tool the functions are defined as a function of U and V. Where U is the distance along the x-axis of the object and V is the distance along the y-axis of the object.
Setting x(u,v)=u, y(u,v)=v, z(u,v)=sin(u)*sin(v), U min = 0, U max = 9, V min = 0, V max = 9
Setting x(u,v)=u, y(u,v)=v, z(u,v)=sin(u)*cos(v), U min = 0, U max = 9, V min = 0, V max = 9
Setting:
x(u)=2*(1-exp(u/(6*pi)))*cos(u)*cos(v/2)^2
y(u)=2*(-1+exp(u/(6*pi)))*sin(u)*cos(v/2)^2
z(u)=1-exp(u/(3*pi))-sin(v)+exp(u/(6*pi))*sin(v)
U min = 0, U max = 20, V min = 0, V max = 6.283185
Setting:
x(u)=(1+v/2*cos(u/2))*cos(u)
y(u)=(1+v/2*cos(u/2))*sin(u)
z(u)=v/2*sin(u/2)
U min = 0, U max = 12, V min = 0, V max = 3