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Kantenzüge

English translation: edge sets

15:28 Sep 3, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software / CAD
German term or phrase: Kantenzüge
Describing the features of this 2-D and 3-D modeling software:

2D-Elemente
• Linie, Linienzug, Gehlinie
• Dreieck, Rechteck
• Kreis, 3-Punkte Kreis, Oval, Ellipse
• Freihandzeichnung
• Flächen parallel zu *Kantenzügen*
Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 18:33
English translation:edge sets
Explanation:
... and 'line sets'

Presumably from the sense of Zug = platoon.

Sample refs ('edge sets' seems to be pretty rare outside of mathematical contexts, but 'line sets' is fairly common):

Converting FilesCache files (.nwc) are used when reading native CAD files, such as files from ... spheres, elevation grids, extrusions, face and line sets, and points. ...
www.navisworks.com/manuals/manuals.php?roamer/ch03.html -

More Complex Geometries
The remaining code fragments draw edges from each of the bottom vertices to the point of the pyramid. Indexed line sets are terrific for making wireframe ...
wally.cs.iupui.edu/~aharris/n355/vrml4/vrml4.html
Selected response from:

Ken Cox
Local time: 18:33
Grading comment
Thanks, Kenneth and SusieZ. "Sets" got the edge after a bit of googling.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4edge characteristics
Susan Zimmer
3edge sets
Ken Cox


Discussion entries: 2





  

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edge characteristics


Explanation:
plenty of google hits for this, also information on 3D modeling with this term.
check out: http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/802-5901/6i9kk69ab?a=view

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 12:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
edge sets


Explanation:
... and 'line sets'

Presumably from the sense of Zug = platoon.

Sample refs ('edge sets' seems to be pretty rare outside of mathematical contexts, but 'line sets' is fairly common):

Converting FilesCache files (.nwc) are used when reading native CAD files, such as files from ... spheres, elevation grids, extrusions, face and line sets, and points. ...
www.navisworks.com/manuals/manuals.php?roamer/ch03.html -

More Complex Geometries
The remaining code fragments draw edges from each of the bottom vertices to the point of the pyramid. Indexed line sets are terrific for making wireframe ...
wally.cs.iupui.edu/~aharris/n355/vrml4/vrml4.html

Ken Cox
Local time: 18:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
Grading comment
Thanks, Kenneth and SusieZ. "Sets" got the edge after a bit of googling.
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