Deform Faces : Close Small Gaps

Access: Open this function from the following location:

  • Select Faces > Modify Faces > Deform Faces from the menu bar.

Modify a face or a group of stitched faces by defining a set of constraints.

The examples below show the closing of a small gap between 2 edges.

Required Step 1

  1. Pick the face with the problematic edge and <exit><exit>(middle mouse button).

Required Step 2

  1. Pick the outer edges whose gap you wish to close:

  1. Set the parameters:

Flexibility

Controls the shape of the result. Smaller values affect areas that are far from the deform center while greater values affect areas close to the deform center. Default is 5. Range: 0-10.

Accuracy

The Low/Medium/High Accuracy parameter determines the accuracy of the result by defining how many patches (faces) the model will be divided into. The higher the resolution, the poorer the performance and vice versa.

Delta

Deform the selected entity according to the delta value.

  1. Select the Coincident parameter:

The small gap in the edges of the face is closed:

Click OKOK or ApplyApply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.

When completed, the Deform Faces feature will appear in the Feature Tree as follows:

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.