Provides ribbon access to commonly used tools when a mesh object is selected.
Access Methods
Select a mesh object.
Smooth Panel
- Smooth More (MESHSMOOTHMORE)
- Increases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
- Smooth Less (MESHSMOOTHLESS)
- Decreases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
- Refine Mesh (MESHREFINE)
- Multiplies the number of faces in selected mesh objects or faces.
Convert Mesh Panel
- Convert to Solid (CONVTOSOLID)
- Converts 3D meshes and polylines and circles with thickness to 3D solids.
- Convert to Surface (CONVTOSURFACE)
- Converts objects to 3D surfaces.
- Smooth, Optimized (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 0)
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Creates a smooth model. Coplanar faces are optimized, or merged.
- Smooth, Not Optimized (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 1)
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Creates a smooth model. Original mesh faces are retained in the converted object.
- Faceted, Optimized (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 2)
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Creates a model with flattened faces. Coplanar faces are optimized, or merged.
- Faceted, Not Optimized (SMOOTHMESHCONVERT = 3)
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Creates a model with flattened faces. Original mesh faces are retained in the converted object.