Warp Faces : Options and Results

Access: Open this function from the following location:

  • Select Faces > Create Faces > Warp Faces from the menu bar.

Recreate a face according to defined constraints.

The Warp Faces function takes an existing surface and translates it into a new position with a new boundary. The function assists you in creating both internal and external parting surfaces, especially complex surfaces that cannot be easily designed with traditional surfacing tools. The function can create parting surfaces that mimic the surrounding geometry (both boundary and shape).

The following example is used for explanation:

Required Step 1

Pick the faces or an object to be warped and then <exit><exit>(middle mouse button). These are the "input" faces for the function.

In this example, different faces are selected to demonstrate the different options in the next step.

Required Step 2

Pick a pair of constraints (points, edges, wires) or a closed wire. In this step, the input faces selected in step 1 will be warped (or "recreated") along the target constraints or the closed wire.

The following options are displayed:

The toggle option By Pairs of Constraints / By Wire & Direction is displayed:

Parameters:

By Pairs of Constraints

Pick a pair of source/target constraints (consisting of points, edges or wires) within which the input faces selected in step 1 will be recreated. The source constraint must lie on the input faces or object.
Examples:Examples:

1. In this example a gap exists between the faces.

2. This gap will be closed by selecting source and target constraints to create the warp face projection. The projection direction is based on the input faces and the constraints (including those selected in the optional step 1).

3. When a constraint is picked, a label is attached to the constraint identifying whether it is a source or target and showing the source/target pair number. When additional constraints are picked, the source/target pair numbers are both incremented by one to identify the pairs.

4. The gap is closed.

This is the default option. If this toggle option is selected, the optional step 1 is available.

By Wire & Direction

Pick a closed wire within which the input faces selected in step 1 will be recreated, and then pick a direction.
Examples:Examples:

1. In this example, the selected face will be "recreated" within a closed wire.
Pick the closed wire.

2. Pick a projection direction. The default is the Z direction of the active UCS.
A preview of the projected wire in the defined direction is shown on the input faces.

When this option is selected, an additional toggle option is displayed, Trim On / Trim Off.
Examples:Examples:

Trim On: The input face is projected and trimmed to the boundaries of the closed wire.

Trim Off: The input face is projected but not trimmed to the boundaries of the closed wire.

Notes:

  • The color of the projected wire previewed on the input faces is displayed according to the result (closed wire = green, open wire = yellow).
    Examples:Examples:

  • If this toggle option is selected, the optional step 1 is grayed out and not available.

Optional Step 1

Pick fixed constraints (wire, edges, curves or points) lying on the input faces or object.

This step is available if the option By Pairs of Constraints is selected is required step 2.

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

When completed, the Warp 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.