Geometry Curves Options

The display options for Curves are shown below.

Figure 110: Curves Display Options

Curves Display Options

Show Unattached

Shows the curves that are not attached to any of the geometry.

Show Single

Shows all the curves that are attached to only one surface.

Show Double

Shows all the curves that are shared by two surfaces.

Show Multiple

Shows all the curves that are shared by more than two surfaces.

Show Wide

Displays line data with thicker lines, to help distinguish between geometry and mesh.

Show Dormant

Shows all the dormant curves which are not permanently deleted.

Show Protected

If enabled, soft protected curves will be displayed as a dotted line; hard protected curves will be displayed as a bold dashed line.


Note:  Protected curves come from Workbench Meshing. If you are not using Workbench Meshing, you may disregard this option.


Show Hard Sized

If enabled, hard sized curves will be displayed as a non-bold, dashed line.


Note:  Hard sized curves come from Workbench Meshing. If you are not using Workbench Meshing, you may disregard this option.


Color by Count

Colors curves by the number of surfaces the curve is associated with. This option works only after CAD repair. See Repair Geometry.

  • Green

    Not associated with any surfaces

  • Yellow

    Associated with only one surface edge

  • Red

    Associated with two surface edges

  • Blue

    Associated with more than two surface edges

Show Composite

Displays the existing composite curves with different colors. Blocking must be loaded for this option. Composite curves are curves that are grouped together for the purpose of edge association. See Blocking > Associate > Group/Ungroup curves.

Curve Node Spacing

Displays a preview of the node spacing on curves.

Curve Element Count

Displays the number of elements prescribed on each curve.

Curve Tetra Sizes

Displays a tetra icon sized to indicate the tetra sizes that are set (if any) on each visible curve.

Curve Hexa Sizes

Displays a hexa icon sized to indicate the hexa sizes that are set (if any) on each visible curve.

Show Curves Names

Displays the names of the visible curves.

Show Curve Info

Gives information about a selected curve, including the curve and part names.

To employ this option, select Curves > Show Curve Info. Proceed to select a curve with the left mouse button and accept the selection with the middle mouse button. Information on the curve(s) will be listed in the Messages window.

Blank Curves

Blanks all the selected curves.

Unblank All Curves

Restores blanked curves.

Show Only Curves by Selection

Shows only selected curves on the screen and keeps others invisible.

Show Only Curves by Sharp Angle

Shows only curve pairs with angle of intersection less than specified limit.

Show Attached Points

Shows all the points which are attached to the selected curve.

Show Attached Surfaces

Shows the surfaces which are attached to the selected curve.

Rename Curve

You can rename the selected curves.