This tool provides tools for manually repairing surface defects identified using the surface diagnostic displays in the Modeling menu. To access this tool, click 
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Use the Locate Surface Ties command to automatically identify minor mismatches between surface boundaries and defined surface ties.
A surface tie defines an association between a curve on the boundary of one surface, and a curve on the boundary of another surface. Surfaces ties are used to identify minor mismatches between surface boundaries. When the part is later meshed, the mesher will use the surface tie definitions to correct for the boundary mismatches and ensure that no free edges are created in these areas.
Dialog elements
- Located surface ties list
- After clicking Apply, this window lists any surface ties that were defined automatically.
The syntax for each surface tie is as follows:
<Surface1> : <Loop Number>:<Curve Number> <Surface2> : <Loop Number>:<Curve Number>
- Create as
- Allows you to simultaneously create a modeling entity and assign properties to it. For example
- You can create a curve and assign runner properties to it.
- You can create a region and assign part surface properties to it.
In some cases you have the option to Create as modeling entity. No properties will be assigned. This option may be appropriate if, for example, you are creating curves to construct a region. You must assign properties to the region, but you don't need to assign properties to the curves.
Tip: To change the properties of an entity, click Change. - Filter
- The filter helps you select a desired model or mesh entity. When you use a filter, the pointer will snap to the specified entity.