Modifying Faces

You can modify the faces of your geometry.

This task shows you how to:


Before you begin: Create a shape.

Move Faces

You can translate or rotate lateral faces.

  1. Select the lateral faces you want to move.
  2. In the context toolbar, click Translate .
    The Robot displays the available directions.

  3. To translate or rotate the lateral faces, drag one of the arrows or one of the arcs.
    A ruler displays the distance translated or angle rotated.
    Translation of the cutout

    Rotation of the cutout

  4. To define a value, do either of the following:
    • Release the mouse when the displayed value is correct.
    • Click the value displayed along the ruler, enter a new value in the box, and then press Enter.
  5. Click the work area to validate.
    Tip: You can move a face both in the folded and unfolded views.

Offset Faces

You can offset lateral faces.

  1. Select the lateral faces you want to offset.
  2. In the context toolbar, click Offset .
    An arrow appears to indicate the available direction.

  3. To offset the faces, drag the arrow.


  4. To define a value, do either of the following:
    • Release the mouse when the displayed value is correct.
    • Click the value displayed along the ruler, enter a new value in the box and, then press Enter.
  5. Click the work area to validate.

Extrapolate Faces

When you move a lateral face, you may need to extrapolate its adjacent faces.

  1. Select the lateral face you want to move.


  2. In the context toolbar, select the extrapolation type:
    • Tangent Extrapolation : The extrapolation is tangent to the face.

    • Normal Extrapolation : The extrapolation is normal to the face.

  3. Drag the arrow to move the face.
    The adjacent faces are extrapolated according to the option you have selected.

Snap Faces

You can shape a wall according to another wall: from a lateral face to a top/bottom face, from a top or bottom face to a lateral face, from a lateral face to a bend extremity face.

  1. Select the face you want to move and drag the arrow towards the other wall.


    The ruler appears over the other wall.

  2. In the context toolbar, select Snaping mode active to validate your shape.


    You can also click the work area to validate. If you do not want to validate your shape, click Snaping mode inactive .

    Notes:
    • The snapping result is created both in folded and unfolded views.
    • It is possible to snap several lateral faces at the same time using the multi-selection.

Deform Faces

You can deform a face along the surface normal.

  1. Select the face you want to deform.
  2. In the context toolbar, click Robot .
  3. Click Point Deform .
    A purple sphere defining the area of influence appears around the selected geometry. Any geometry outside this area is not affected by the deformation. An Attraction slider is also displayed. It defines the extent of the deformation within the area of influence. A high value means the deformation is distributed over the entire area.
  4. To resize the area of influence, do either of the following:
    • Drag the edge of the sphere toward or away from the center.
    • Double-click the sphere and, in the Influence zone radius callout, type a value.
  5. Drag a Robot axis.
    The face is deformed.

  6. To adjust the way you deform the geometry, drag the Attraction slider handle up or down.
    Low Attraction

    High Attraction

Copy and Paste Faces

You can copy and paste lateral faces.

  1. Select the faces you want to copy.
  2. Press Ctrl+C to copy it.
  3. Press Ctrl+V to paste the faces on the selected feature.