Create Surfaces from Objects

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Create Surfaces from Objects

 

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Create Surfaces from Objects

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To convert a mesh object to a surface object

1. On the Mesh Modeling tabConvert Mesh panel, specify one of the following conversion options:
   • Smooth, optimized. The resulting model is smoothed, with merged faces (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 0).
   • Smooth, not optimized. The resulting model is smooth, with the same number of faces as the original mesh object (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 1).
   • Faceted, optimized. The resulting model is angular, with merged, planar faces (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 2).
   • Faceted, not optimized. The resulting model is angular, with the same number of faces as the original mesh object (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 3).
2. Click Mesh Modeling tabConvert Mesh panelConvert to Surface.At the Command prompt, enter convtosurface.
3. Select a mesh object.

 Command entry: SMOOTHMESHCONVERT, CONVTOSURFACE