Create Auxiliary Geometry

Introduction
Auxiliary geometry can serve as reference geometry to augment visual settings for parts. It can be used
for things like mapping textures upon, or to cast shadows from model part(s) upon. Auxiliary geometry
quickly bounds your specified part(s), and is interactively extended about the vicinity of the part(s).

Shadow of the shuttle is being cast on auxiliary geometry part.

Basic Operation
1. Select the parent part(s) in the part list

2. Select Create->Auxiliary geometry...

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3. Select the Geometry type box.

Note:

Currently Box is the only option but it is a pulldown because more may be added
in the future.

4. Choose which wall(s) of the box to show under Visible planes.

5. Click Create with selected parts.

Note:

You can click on each of the walls and drag it to a desired location.

Advanced Usage
Other options can be specified to fine tune the geometry.

1. Show outline shows the bounding box outline of the auxiliary geometry.

2. Double sided walls produce double-sided walls to resolve corner issues for ray-traced images.

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3. Normal point controls surface normal direction.

Other Notes
Auxiliary geometry can be used in conjunction with directional lighting and ray traced images to display
cast shadows of the specified parts.

See Also
User Manual: Auxiliary Geometry

Set Light Sources

Use Raytrace Rendering

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