Model Geometry Overview
The SolidWorks software automatically
checks the model geometry as you create each feature, to prevent invalid
geometry. It also provides additional tools for checking the model:
You can use these tools for the
following purposes:
To examine
imported geometry (when you import the body as a whole, from another system,
such as an IGES or STEP file)
To make
sure that the model exports properly to other formats
To determine
the cause when the model looks wrong
Force Regeneration with Verification
on Rebuild
By default, each time you add
or modify a feature, the feature is checked against any adjacent faces
and edges. For most situations, this default level of error checking is
adequate, and results in fast rebuilding of the model.
However, under certain circumstances,
it is recommended that you perform more rigorous checks on the model:
To increase the level of error
checking, turn on the Verification on
rebuild option. When this option is turned on, the software checks
every new or changed feature against all existing faces and edges, not
just adjacent faces and edges. Features that cause invalid geometry fail
when this option is turned on.
See Checking Model Geometry
for more details on the Verification
on rebuild option.
Check Entity
The Check Entity dialog box
enables you to check model geometry and identify undesirable geometry.
You can specify the entity type
that you want to verify:
Selected
items. Checks faces or edges that you select in the graphics area.
Use as a fast check of the selected items to report any errors on faces
or edges. You can use this option first, to determine if the model geometry
is valid. If you design very complex models, it is a good idea to use
this option regularly, after creating several features.
All. Checks
the entire model. Specify Solids,
Surfaces, or both. Use as a fast
check of the whole model, to report any errors on faces or edges and to
determine if the model geometry is valid.
Features.
Checks all the features in the model. This is slower, especially for complex
models, because it examines the model feature by feature, to locate the
source of the problem. If any errors are found when you use Selected
items, you can use Features
to identify which features contain errors.
You can select the types of problems that you want to check for:
Invalid face(s).
Invalid edge(s).
Short edge(s).
You can also select to determine
the values of:
The software displays a list
of items such as errors, open surfaces, and requested values. You can
select an item from the list to highlight it in the graphics area and
to display additional information about it in the message area.
See Check Entity for
more details on checking model geometry.