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The Surface operation is available for the Revolve, Loft, Extrude, Sweep, and Thicken commands on the 3D Model tab. Specific requirements for creating a surface depend on the feature command you use. A construction surface is created from an open or closed profile. Use the Thicken command to create a construction surface offsetting one or more surfaces. |
Use a surface as a termination plane to refine shapes or as a split tool when creating a multi-body part. After you use the surface as a termination plane or a split tool, you can turn off its visibility.
Like the planar face of a solid model, a construction surface can be used as a sketch plane.
Options to access the Application Options dialog box and then click the Part tab. Under Construction, select the Opaque Surfaces option. If you prefer, change surface appearance after you create them. Right-click individual surfaces in the browser, and then select Translucent. To change a surface appearance, right-click a surface and choose Properties. Change the Feature Appearance to what is appropriate. - On the ribbon, click
3D Model tab
Sketch panel
Create 2D Sketch
and select a face or work plane as the sketch plane.
- Use command on the Sketch tab to create an open or closed profile to represent the shape.
- Create other geometry as required by the command used to create the surface (such as an axis or second profile for a loft).
- On the 3D Model tab, Create panel, click the Extrude, Revolve, Loft, or Sweep command.
- When a profile is detected, the Surface operation is automatically selected. Select other geometry as required by the command.
- If desired, enter additional values to define the surface for the command (such as a taper angle and distance, revolution angle, or point mapping, if available).
- Click OK.
Create one or more features, selecting the construction surface when a termination plane is required or as the cutting line to split a part. If desired, you can use multiple construction surfaces as the beginning and ending termination planes.