Creating Midsurfaces

Midsurface lets you create a midsurface from a pair of faces that are offset from each other or from a set of faces with some offset.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape in the form of a solid feature, volume feature or a solid body.

 

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Create a Midsurface from Face Pairs

You can create a midsurface from a pair of faces.

  1. In the Support box, select the solid feature, volume feature or body.
  2. In the Creation Mode list, select Face Pairs.
  3. Select one or more pairs of faces from which the midsurface will be extracted.

    The selected face pairs appear in the Midsurface Definition dialog box, under the Main Side and Other Side columns.
    Important: These columns become available only after you select a feature in the Support box.
  4. In the Offset ratio box, type the offset value or use the arrows to change the value.

    Important: Value of offset ratio should be between 0 and 1.

  5. Click OK.