Tangential Face Data

Advanced Face Modeling Package

General

The dialog box is related to the function

Dialog Box Options

Flattening
Define the flattening. You can find the suitable value through trial and error.
  • The default value is 0 (zero) and you should try it first.
Formula
Defines the variable of the formula.
Invert face direction
Change the direction of the face, if Invert face direction.
Maximum number of spans
This adjusts how closely the face follows the guide curve if the guide curve is used.
  • The adjustment of the face is automatic by default.
  • If you want to adjust it yourself, select Maximum number of spans and adjust the value with the slider.
  • By the small value, the face is more simple, and do not follow the guide curves precisely.
  • A high value creates a more complex face that follows the guide curve more precisely. The more closely the guide curve is followed, the more the function requires processing power.
Faces to be replaced
The program lists the faces that will be used to make the face tangential to the edge faces.
  • If necessary, you can add, change or remove the faces to be replaced.
  • Select a face from the list, press the right mouse button and select a function from the menu.
Tangency on the edges
The program lists the edge lines of the face where the face is tangential to the adjacent face.
  • Note that if no edge line is selected, the face will be tangential to all adjacent faces.
  • If necessary, you can add, change or remove the tangential edge lines.
If necessary, you can add, change or remove the tangential edge lines.
Guide curves
The program lists the lines of the guide curve that have been selected to control the tangential face.
  • If necessary, you can add, change or remove the guide curves controlling the shape of the face.

  • To the left and right is a basin controlled by a guide curve.
  • In the middle is a basin that is not controlled by a guide curve.
Add
Add either replaceable faces, tangential edge lines, or guide curves.
  • Select Add.
  • Click the face or faces to be added.
  • Select Confirm (Confirm = V key, middle mouse button or the context-sensitive function OK)
Change
Change either a replaceable face, tangential edge line, or guide curve to another one.
  • Select the face to be changed.
  • Select Change.
  • Click the replacing face, tangential edge line or guide curve.
Delete
Remove either a replaceable face, tangential edge line, or guide curve.
  • Click the face, tangential edge line or guide curve to be removed.
  • Select Delete or press the Delete key.
Apply
Preview the model by clicking the Apply button in the dialog box.
  • This will show you how the model would look if you confirmed the feature data by clicking OK.
  • If necessary, you can still edit the selections.