## Name

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

## Synopsis

`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.

Example 1. 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.