Surface morphing

Morphing allows you to deform a group of surfaces into a different shape.

All the detail on the surfaces, such as fillets and trimming remain intact, even though the shape may be totally changed.

Morphing can be used for a number of applications:

• Adding draft to a model.
• Compensating for distortion that occurs during the manufacturing process, for example, sag and spring-back.
• Adding design features.
• Local modification such as closing a gap.
• Shoe design, wrapping a sole onto a new size.
• Making artistic and aesthetic changes to a model to allow you to improve and rejuvenate existing models.

It can be controlled by using points, curves or surfaces around the model. For best results, use morphing to make minor modifications rather than substantial changes to the shape.

Note: The point, curve and surface morphing functionality is subject to a patent application. Patent pending: GB2401213 Altering a CAD model.

To create a surface morph:

1. Select the surfaces you want to morph.
2. Select Edit tab > Morph panel > All to display the Surface morphing dialog.
3. Select the relevant tab on the dialog to specify the morph, using one of the four morph methods:
   • Single Point
   • Point/Plane
   • Two Curves
   • Two Surfaces