Skin Tangent Extension

Access: Open this function from the following location:

Select Parting > Parting Surfaces > Skin Tangent Extension from the menu bar.

Generate external tangential surface extensions around the outer edges of a selected stitched skin, maintaining the original topology and surfaces directions.

Note: The Skin Tangent Extension function works only on stitched skins and, in some cases, produces better results than other parting surface functions, such as Surface Extension or Extend Face.

General Interaction

The following is the Feature Guide for Skin Tangent Extension.

Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1

Select (pick) a skin object.

Required Step 2

Define the distance of the extended skin by setting a Delta value using the Delta screen parameter button.

Also, if necessary, change the direction arrow (optional).

Note: The default direction of the direction arrow is parallel to the Active UCS Z direction.

Next, click on the Feature Guide's Preview button to see the results.

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

Optional Step 3

Unpick any edges of the skin that you do want to be extended.

Detailed Interaction

See Options and Results.

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