insert-string-wfm-points ("iswp")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Using the command line, enter "insert-string-wfm-points"

  • Use the quick key combination "iswp".

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate insert-string-wfm-points and click Run.

Command Overview

Add points to a string that intersects a wireframe surface, at the point of intersection.

This command designed to handle a wide range of situations: from a single string and wireframe to multiple strings intersecting multiple wireframes, including cases where strings double back over the same wireframe.

Data preselection is supported with this command:

  • Run the command with nothing selected and then click the strings and wireframes you want, or

  • Pre‑select one or more strings and/or wireframes, and the command will use your selection to decide what to ask you (or skip prompts entirely).

Intersection points are added to the target string(s) wherever they intersect a wireframe surface. This includes internal surfaces, or if strings intersect the wireframe in more than one place (say, a string that passes through two or more lobes of a folded wireframe volume).

Command steps:

  1. Load and display at least one wireframe and one string overlay. Strings to be updated must intersect at least one wireframe surface.

  2. Preselect wireframe and/or string data.

  3. Run the command.

  4. Depending on your data selection states, one of the following happens:

    • If strings are selected, but wireframes aren't, you are asked to select a wireframe overlay.

    • If wireframe data is selected, but strings aren't you are asked to select string(s) to update with additional intersection points.

    • If nothing is selected, you are prompted to pick the wireframe, then the string(s) to update.

    • I both strings and wireframe data are selected, the selected intersecting strings are automatically updated. You can then select more strings if required.

    Note: If string data is selected that does not cleanly intersect a wireframe in at least one place, the string is not changed.

  5. Click Done to close the command mode.

  6. Save your project.

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