Create the half Ogrid.

Blocking > Split Block   > Ogrid Block  

1. Click   (Select face(s)) and select the bottom face of the block. Click the middle-mouse button to accept the selection.

   Figure 72: Blocks and Faces Selected for Ogrid Creation

   
   
   

   The block will also be selected. When you select the face, both blocks on either side get selected. The VORFN block beneath the face is not active, so a flat icon is shown instead of the block underneath.

2. Click Apply in the Ogrid Block DEZ (Figure 73: Ogrid Created).

   Figure 73: Ogrid Created

   
   
   

Fit the Ogrid using prescribed points.

You will use the central block of the Ogrid to represent the cube.

1. Enable Points and Vertices.

    Geometry > Points

    Blocking > Vertices

2. Associate the vertices to the points.

   Blocking > Associate   > Associate Vertex  

   1. Ensure that Point is selected for Entity in the Blocking Associations DEZ.

   2. Click   (Select vert(s)) and select a corner vertex of the central block.

   3. Click   (Select point(s)) and select the corner point closest to the selected vertex on the cube geometry.

   4. Click Apply.

      The vertex will immediately snap to the selected point and the point will turn red. Red means a fixed vertex which can not be moved unless the association is changed.

   5. Similarly, capture the seven remaining corner vertices making the block fit the cube (see Figure 74: Inner Block Fit to the Cube).

Associate the edges of the central block to the underlying curves of the cube geometry.

Blocking > Associate   > Associate Edge to Curve  

1. Click   (Select edge(s)) and select an edge of the central block. Click the middle-mouse button to accept the selection.

2. Click   (Select compcurve(s)) and select the underlying curve on the cube geometry. Click the middle-mouse button to accept the selection.

3. Click Apply.

4. Similarly, associate the remaining edges to the curves of the cube (Figure 74: Inner Block Fit to the Cube).

Figure 74: Inner Block Fit to the Cube shows the inner Ogrid block fit to the cube geometry.

Figure 74: Inner Block Fit to the Cube

Delete the unnecessary central block.

You can remove the central block because the mesh will only be generated in the volume between the SPHERE and CUBE. Very often, when multiple blocks are displayed, it is difficult to select the icon representing the block(s). An alternative method is to select the block by selecting a pair of diagonally opposing corners.

Blocking > Delete Block  

The Select Blocking-block toolbar will appear.

1. Select   (Toggle select diagonal corner vertices) In the Select Blocking-block toolbar.

   Alternatively, you can type Shift-D on the keyboard.

2. Select the two corner vertices as shown in Figure 75: Deleting the Block and click the middle-mouse button to accept the selection.

   Figure 75: Deleting the Block

   
   
   

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   Note:  You can also simply select the central block from the screen. This option is used here mainly for demonstration purposes as it may be useful in situations where many blocks exist and individual selection could be difficult.

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3. Ensure that Delete permanently is disabled.

4. Click Apply to delete the block.