MAKE_BB
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# make_bb

Builds a single, axis-aligned, rectangular parallelepiped (RPP) that will contain the objects and paths specified.

        make_bb
    	new_shape_name

    	  objects
    	  path

## DESCRIPTION

The `make_bb` (make bounding box) command builds a single, axis-aligned, rectangular parallelepiped (RPP) that will contain the objects and paths specified. The paths will include any transformation matrices that accumulate from combinations along the path. The `listeval` command may be used to see the effect of transformation matrices along a path.

## EXAMPLES

The example shows the use of the `make_bb` command to create a parallelepiped with a specified name that contains a particular object and path.

### Create a parallelepiped with a specified name that contains a particular object and path.

mged> `make_bb new_bb shapea group1/region3`

  Creates an RPP named new_bb that is large enough to contain shapea and group1/region3.

## AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

## BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to <devs@brlcad.org>, or via the "cadbug.sh" script.