Creating a Solid Bulge

You can create a bulge using wireframe to wrap a solid.

The wireframe is projected onto the solid, along the surface normal of the solid. The solid is then bulged in the area enclosed by the wireframe.

To create a solid bulge:

1. Make sure you have an active solid .

   

2. Select one closed wireframe object .

   

   Alternatively, drag your cursor to select an inactive solid and the closed wireframe.

3. Click Solid tab > Feature panel > Bulge to display the Bulge dialog:

   

4. Enter an Angle. This angle defines the amount the bulge lifts from the solid.
5. Select Invert to invert the bulge into the solid.

   

6. Click one of the following:
   • Preview to display the bulge on the solid using the selected wireframe. You can change the settings on the dialog or the selected wireframe until you are satisfied with the previewed solid.
   • Apply to create a bulge in the solid. The dialog remains on the screen for you to select more wireframe and continue creating bulges. A Bulge feature icon representing the operation appears in the solid feature tree.