Deform - Surface Push Examples

Surface push deform modifies surfaces of target bodies by pushing tool bodies into them. You select a customizable pre-built tool body, such as a polygon or sphere, or use your own tool body. Use the triad callout in the graphics area to size the tool body. Drag the triad or set values in the PropertyManager to control tool body movement.

Surface push deform approximates the surfaces of the tool bodies, while maintaining the identities of the surfaces of the target bodies (the number of faces, edges, and vertices remains unchanged in the final target body).  

Surface push deform provides more efficient control of the deform shape as compared to point deform. It is also a predictable way to create specific features based on tool body shapes.

Use surface push deform to design free-form surfaces, tooling, plastics, soft packaging, sheet metal, and other applications where it is useful to incorporate the characteristics of tool bodies into existing designs.

To deform a model using surface push:

1. Click Deform on the Features toolbar, or click Insert, Features, Deform.

2. In the PropertyManager, under Deform Type, select Surface push.

3. Set the PropertyManager options or drag the triad to deform the model.

If the triad is positioned outside the model body, when you drag starting from the triad, only the tool body moves; the triad does not move.

4. Click OK .

Sheet Metal Example

Feature Example

Free Form Example

Packaging Example