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Surface modeling (4)

-Redefining solid models using surfaces

Xiang Li

Objectives:
After completing this tutorial, you will be able to:
• Replace a solid surface with a quilt
• Create cuts using quilts
• Understand the difference between replace and cut.

Create a model looks like Fig.1. We will use such model to demonstrate how to manipulate
solid using surface.

Top surface

Surface 1

Surface 2

Fig.1

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Task1: Creating a thin cut using surface

Fig.2

1. Select surface 2, go to menu. Edit->Thicken

2. Click to remove material and type a cut distance.

3. Click to preview the result and then click .

Task2: Cut away a side of a solid using surface

Fig.3

1. Select surface 1, go to menu. Edit->Solidify

2. Click to remove material

3. Click to change the side to be trimmed.

4. Click to preview the result and then click

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Task3: Using the replace tool to redefine solid surfaces.

Fig.4.a Method to replace solid surfaces

Fig.4.b using intersecting quilt –material addition and removal

1. Select top surface shown in Fig.1. Go to menu. Edit->offset…

2. Select Replace from the list box and select surface 2 as replace quilt

3. Click to preview the result and click again to resume.

4. select surface 2 as replace quilt
5. Click to preview the result and then click

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Task4: Comparing Replace and Cut

Cutting a Solid Surface

Replacing a Solid Surface

Project:
Create a part like the following picture