CST2013: Make Shape from Faces

 Modeling: ShapesFaces and AperturesShape from Picked Faces

In this dialog box you may create a valid shape from a set of selected faces.

This operation is especially useful when a shape from imported cad data has some invalid faces. You can then make a valid shape by selecting the remaining faces.

Each shape will be assigned to a particular material in which all shapes will share the same material properties and colors.

The new shape is also associated to a certain component and is identified by a unique name within this component. The shape can be addressed by this name for subsequent editing operations.

As soon as the shape is defined it will appear in the main plot window and beneath the associated component in the navigation tree

Name

Specify the unique name for the shape.

Component

Choose a new component from the select list. You can also create a new component by typing the name of the new component.

Material

Select the material to which this shape will be assigned from the list of previously defined materials or create a new material by selecting [New Material...]. You can also load a material from the material library by selecting [Load from Material Library...].

OK

Press this button to create the shape. When this operation fails to produce a valid solid, an error message will appear and it will be made undone.

Cancel

Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.

Help

Shows this help text.