3D Model Object Types

There are four types of objects. The objects types are described below:

Field

Description

Type 1

Lines (or polylines) in 3D space. The difference between 1 and 2 is that Type 1 is a simple set of lines between points, while Type 2 is expressed as a wire-mesh tube. Types 1 and 2 are interchangeable.

Type 2

Lines (or polylines) in 3D space, expressed as a wire-mesh tube. Types 1 and 2 are interchangeable.

Type 3

A wire-mesh surface representation. Types 3 and 4 are interchangeable.

Type 4

A solid surface representation. The 3D Object Builder generates Type 4 objects when asked to Save Solid Model. Types 3 and 4 are interchangeable.