Extrapolating Surfaces

You can increase or decrease the length of a surface by taking into account the surface continuity.


Before you begin: Open an existing 3D shape containing a surface.
See Also
Extrapolating Curves
Extrapolation Dialog Box
  1. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Styling Extrapolate .
  2. Select a surface boundary.


  3. In the Type area, select Tangential and then specify the length of the extrapolated shape by doing one of the following:
    • Drag the handle.

      Right-click the handle and select Edit to edit the position of the handle or Keep this point to keep a record of its position.

    • Enter a Length value.
      Note: If you enter a negative value, the resulting curve is created in the other direction.
    The extrapolated shape is shown and the curvilinear length between the middle of the selected original surface edge and the middle of the extended surface is displayed.

  4. In the Type area, select Curvature and then enter a Length value.

    Note: If Curvature is selected, you cannot use handles.

    The surface is extrapolated according to its initial curvature. The curvilinear length between the middle of the selected original surface edge and the middle of the extended surface is displayed.

  5. Click OK.
    Using the Tangential Option

    Using the Curvature Option

  6. Optional: Select Exact.

    The computation of the extrapolated surface is analytical with the resulting surface having the same degree as the initial surface.

    Exact Mode Selected

    Exact Mode Cleared