GEOMETRY AND CAD / FIELD NOTE 06
How to Read a Curvature Map for Metal Panels
A curvature map can identify areas where a design changes from nearly flat to strongly curved. Its colors only make sense with the selected quantity, units and scale shown.
What to check on your project
Export a legend and the surface revision beside the image. Use the model to inspect critical areas instead of selecting panel boundaries from colors alone. Compare curvature and the continuity of neighboring seams during the review.