This command creates a polyline by connecting edges in a triangulation to approximately follow the path of an existing polyline. One application is to create an inclusion or exclusion perimeter for carving out a portion of a triangulation surface. By having the polyline follow the triangulation edges, the polyline can be applied to the triangulation without trimming edges or adding points. Otherwise, when the polyline doesn't follow the triangulation edges, the program will embed the polyline into the triangulation by draping the polyline onto the triangulation.
Pulldown Menu Location: Edit > 3D Polyline
Utilities
Keyboard Command: tinpline
Prerequisite: a polyline