Reverse normal direction of translated face or body

  1. Open a file that contains surfaces or solids.
  2. If necessary, right-click the surfaces in the browser and select Copy to Construction in the context menu to copy the required surfaces to the construction environment.
  3. In the browser, double-click the Construction folder to open the construction environment.
  4. On the ribbon, click Construction tab Surface panel Reverse Normal .
  5. Click one:
    • Select Individual Face to flip a face within a body.
    • Select Lump or quilt to flip.
  6. In the graphics window, click one or more surfaces on a single body.
  7. A temporary arrow is displayed in the graphics screen, showing the current normal direction. For a closed shell (solid), a green arrow indicates what the system determines as the proper direction. A red arrow indicates what the system determines as a backward direction.
  8. Click Apply. The selection is reversed, and the new direction is shown.
  9. Continue to select surfaces to flip. When finished, click Done to quit.