Map Add-In
Use this Add-In to map a surface curve from one surface to another. It creates the new curve by copying the U, V coordinates from the selected surface curve to the new surface curve, and connects it to a new parent surface. You can optionally choose to swap the U and V coordinates. The shape of the new surface curve is a function of the U,V coordinates of the selected surface curve and the shape of the new parent surface. Generally, this results in the surface curve "morphing" from the first surface to the second surface.
This Add-In is often used together with the surface flattening Add-In (Flattensurf) to map curves from the flat to the original surface. You might also consider using the ConsToSpline Add-In to convert the surface curves into splines.
After starting the Add-In, it prompts you to select the surface with the surface curves. Select the surface, not the individual curves, and press [Enter]. Then, select the surface or surfaces to map to. You can select several surfaces to create more than one set of curves. Press [Enter] when you have finished selecting the surfaces.
Mastercam then displays the Map Add-In dialog box. Select from options that let you swap the U/V coordinates and create points along the mapped curve. Click OK to create the curve and close the dialog box. Or, click Apply to create the curve and leave the dialog box open so you can select other curves. Use Select to select the new surfaces.
