Lines
A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
The color of a line is determined by the component collector to which it belongs.
A line can be composed of one or more line types. Each line type in a line is referred to as a segment. The end point of each line segment is connected to the first point of the next segment. A joint is the common point between two line segments. Line segments are maintained as a single line entity, so operations performed on the line affect each segment of the line. In general, HyperWorks X automatically uses the appropriate number and type of line segments to represent the geometry.
- straight
- elliptical
- NURBS
Lines are different from surface edges and are sometimes handled differently for certain operations.