Add Elements Sculpt Tool

The type of element created by this tool is as set in the Property Pane. Any element type can be created by this method. Click on nodes in the desired topological sequence for the new element. The new element is created when the number of nodes required for the element type have been selected. Ctrl+Click when selecting the last node for an element will cause that node also to be the first node of the next new element.

When the construction grid is switched on clicking somewhere where there is no node causes a new node to be created at the grid coordinates with default attributes. This new node then becomes the next item in the topology sequence of the new element.

When creating 1D elements a new node can be created for end 2 on the line of an existing 1D element by clicking on the existing element. The position of the new node is determined by the current ‘snap’ setting:

Snap - Centre – the new node is located at the centre of the existing element.

Snap - Perpendicular – the new node is located such that the new element is normal to the existing.

Snap - Align with Grid Axis – the new node is located such that the new element is parallel to the most appropriate axis of the current grid plane.

The current ‘snap’ setting may be set via the ‘Sculpt | Sculpt Geometry Cursor Modes’ menu, or the right-click menu when in the Add Element Sculpt Tool.

To achieve the expected connectivity the existing element is split at the new node. In some circumstances the new node will be located beyond the end of the existing element, in which case the existing element is not split and a new element is created along the ‘extension’ of the existing element.