Idealize

All commands presented here are located in the IDEALIZE panel.

Midsurface Shell

Use IDEALIZE Midsurface Shell to create midsurface shells from solid bodies.

Command highlights:

• Cursor-based tooltips guide you through the process.
• Bodies should be relatively thin. Command can fail for thicker bodies.
• Results appear in the browser Shells folder.

Offset Shell

Use IDEALIZE Offset Shell to create a shell offset at a distance from the selected face.

Command highlights:

• Cursor-based tooltips guide you through the process.
• Use Chain Selection to automatically select tangentially connected faces.
• Use the manipulators and dialog entry fields to set the Distance.
• Results appear in the browser Shells folder.

Gap Fill

Use IDEALIZE Gap Fill to fill gaps between object edges.

Gap Fill provides you with tools for reconnecting portions of a body that have been midsurfaced. Unlike standard surface creation and modification tools, Gap Fill automatically stitches together bodies near the gap in an attempt to create a connected shell.

Command highlights:

• Cursor-based tooltips guide you through the process.
• Shells are automatically stitched upon completion of the command.
• For Boundary Patch, use Chaining to automatically select connected edges.
• Use Continuity settings to create the appropriate surface curvature:
  • Connected creates a surface with G0 edges (the new surface edges are connected at an angle).
  • Tangent creates a surface with G1 edges (the new surface edges are tangential).
  • Curvature creates a surface with G2 edges (the new surface edges are blended with continuous curvature).