A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that
may be used in automatic mesh generation.
Use the Surfaces: Patch tool to create patch surfaces between free lines that are not connected or surface edges. You can also delete
surfaces with this tool.
Solids are closed volume of surfaces that can take any shape. Solids are three-dimensional entities that can be used in
automatic tetra and solid meshing.
Use the Revolve tool to create axisymmetric revolved regions around select solid bodies. This is useful for creating
regions around rotating bodies like fans, impellers, wheels, and so on.
Use the Midsurfaces tool to extract the midsurface of sheet metal stampings, molded plastic parts with ribs, and other parts that have
thickness clearly smaller than width and length.
Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE
studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that
may be used in automatic mesh generation.
Use the Surfaces: Extend
tool to create tangent or normal extension surfaces.
New surfaces are organized in the same component as the surface being extended.
From the 2D ribbon, click the Surfaces > Extend tool.
Select edge(s).
Click an arrow to switch between creating a tangent or normal extension
surface.
If an edge has multiple adjacent surfaces, use Tab to
cycle between them.
Optional: Select one or both of the extend options in the microdialog.
Click to
maintain edge angles.
Click to
auto-trim intersecting surfaces.
Extend surfaces in the following ways:
Enter a length in the microdialog and press
Enter.
Drag the arrow in the modeling window.
Tip: Constrain line drag to one direction, then use snap points to extend
surfaces by distances relative to existing geometry, even if the reference points
are not on the same plane as the surface being extended.