This command allows one to draw the current surface. The following dialog box is displayed:
With the Surface button, one can change the file to be represented. The file chosen by default is of the current surface. However, a different file can be drawn.
The different representation possibilities include:
Nothing: The surface is not drawn.
Quick View: Displays the surface on the screen, but without creating objects. The next time AutoCAD refreshes the drawing, the elements thus drawn will disappear. It has the advantage that the drawing file does not increase in size.
Boundary: Only displays the surface’s boundary. It is useful if the surface does not have too many vertices and/or when a computer that is not very powerful is used.
Window: Allows one to designate a rectangular area in order to draw only the part of the surface inside it.
Complete: Draws all the lines comprising the surface. Should a surface with a very large number of vertices be created, the number of lines drawn is very large. This may lead to the drawing file’s size increasing so much that CAD is not able to deal with it efficiently. Should this be the case, it is advisable to use another representation option.
Additionally, one can also select the layer on which the surface is to be drawn by clicking Layer. It is usually advisable to activate the Clear Layer check box so that the program deletes any objects existing on the layer before drawing the surface. Zoom in on Surface can also be activated, so that the screen is centered on the drawing area containing the surface.
If the option Draw in 3D is checked, the program will draw the lines with their current heights, or a height of zero. In any case, the representation selected does not affect the calculation of profiles, volumes, etc.
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