Creating a Blended Surface

You can create a surface between two wireframe elements.

This task shows you how to:

Create a Blended Surface Between Curves

  1. From the Surfaces section of the action bar, click Blend .
    The Blend panel appears.
  2. In the 3D area, select two curves.

    A preview of the blended surface appears.

  3. Refine your design by defining supports:
    1. In the 3D area, select two supports.
    2. Under Continuity, select a type.

      This parameter defines the continuity connection between the blended surface and the curves selected as input.

      Option Result
      Point
      Tangency
      Curvature

    3. Select Trim first support or Trim second support to trim a support and assemble it to the blended surface.

      For example:

      Before Trim After Trim

      Note: Trimming a support is unavailable when you edit a blended surface after its creation.

  4. Optional: Under Smooth parameters, define an angular threshold or a deviation.
  5. Validate .

Create a Blended Surface Between Closed Contours

  1. From the Surfaces section of the action bar, click Blend .
    The Blend panel appears.
  2. In the 3D area, select two contours.

    A preview of a twisted blended surface appears. For example:

    Contours Result

    By default, the command defines closing points by using existing vertex or by creating extremum points.

  3. To avoid creating a twisted surface, define new closing points.
    For example:

  4. Validate .