Texture / Color Gradient > Color Gradient, Generated Surface (Draw Menu)

This command can be used to fill a surface that is generated out of the chosen objects with a color gradient.

The objects whose outlines are to be included in the surface are chosen. Click on objects to choose them.

If you need to temporarily close gaps or add outline elements for executing this command, please use Temporary Objects to add lines or curves before finishing object selection. Temporary objects that are added later cannot be taken into account! For a detailed instruction on how to create surfaces from individual objects, please refer to Generating a Surface.

After choosing the objects, several reference points can be entered, one after another. These points can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing. The current result will be highlighted.

Use the buttons in the Parameter Window to select for each individual reference point which types of outlines shall be recognized:

Outlines of Construction Aid objects will be recognized.

Outlines of Temporary Objects will be recognized.

Outlines of normal drawing objects will be recognized.

After entering all reference points (at least one), finish the point entry by clicking the right mouse button. If the Workflow Manager is active and appears, choose Finish Command in it.

Now, if a surface has been generated successfully, the surface is filled.

In this command's parameters, you can choose whether the result shall be automatically simplified, and set the corresponding tolerances (see "Simplify Curve / Surface" dialog).

Options

How can I access information on this dialog?

The appearance and functionality of this dialog depends on how many objects have been selected:

Why do dialogs differ depending on the number of objects selected?