To open the Flatten Surface PropertyManager:
- Click Flatten Surface
(Surfaces toolbar) or .
Selections
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Face/Surface to Flatten
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Sets the face or surface to be flattened. You can select more than one face as long as they can both be logically flattened from the same vertex or point. |
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Vertex or Point on Edge to Flatten From
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Sets the vertex or point on an edge to flatten from. If you select a vertex, you can use the arrow in the graphics area to select which of the vertex's edges you want to flatten from. |
Control Curves
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Primary Edges
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Sets which edges are not changed in length or direction when flattened. Primary edges must be boundary edges or must bisect the faces to be flattened. Incomplete primary edge selections display with a *.
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Keep internal control curves |
Displays model edges used as control curves in the flattened feature. |
Accuracy
Move the slider between
Low and
High to specify the accuracy of the flatten feature. More accurate flatten features take longer to calculate.
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Show Mesh Preview
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| Show Flat Preview |
Displays a preview of the flattened surface in the graphics area. |