Replace one or more part faces

Replace one or more part faces with a surface, a quilt, or single or multiple work planes.

The part extends or is trimmed to intersect the new face. The new face is trimmed to match the part.

Note: Work plane extents are infinite regardless of the graphical display.

Replace part face

1. Create the part with the face to replace.
2. Create or import a surface or one or more work planes to use as the new face.
3. On the ribbon, click 3D Model tab Surface panel Replace Face .
4. Click Existing Faces, and then select one or more part faces to replace.

   If desired, select Automatic Face Chain to automatically select all adjacent tangent contiguous faces.

5. Click New Faces, select a surface, quilt, or one or more work planes, and then click OK.

Show Me how to replace a face

Edit new face

• In the browser, right-click the Replace Face feature and then click Edit Sketch or Edit Feature.

  As long as the part completely intersects the new face, the feature updates with the changed values.