Copy Face Data

General

The dialog box is related to the function

  • Part | Faces | Copy Face or
  • Import | Faces | Copy Face.
  • The content of the dialog box varies depending on whether you are copying the part model's own surfaces, or whether you are copying the surfaces of other parts in the assembly.
  • Copy a Face

Defines the offset from the original surface for the copied surface, and the surfaces to be copied. Specify the feature data in the dialog box.

Dialog box options

Value
Defines the offset (distance) from the original surface for the copied surface.
  • If the value in the field is zero, the In and Out directions do not have an effect.
Formula
Defines the offset variable.
In
The copied surface is added on the inside in relation to the original surface.
  • The inside is the invisible side of the surface if surfaces are drawn semi-transparent.
  • You can also see the inside from the direction of the arrow, if you modify the surface, for example by double-clicking it, the direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the outside of the surface.
  • The offset value defines the distance of the copied surface from the original surface.
Out
The copied surface is added on the outside in relation to the original surface.
  • The outside is the visible side of the surface if the surfaces are drawn in semi-transparent form.
  • You can also see the outside from the direction of the arrow, if you modify the surface, for example by double-clicking it, the direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the outside of the surface.
  • The offset value defines the distance of the copied surface from the original surface.
Reverse surface direction
Reverse the direction of the surface relation to the original surface.
Stitch surfaces
Defines the joining of surfaces to each other when copying a surface.
  • When you stitch surfaces when copying each surface, the creation of the volume is easier.
Remove original geometry
Only the copied faces remain visible when the check box Remove original geometry is selected.
  • The function is only available when you copy a surface from a part of itself.
To volume
If you are modeling a new part in the assembly, you can model a sheet metal part by selecting the property To volume.
  • This option is available only when you copy surfaces from another part of the assembly.
When you confirm the data, the dialog box Offset Faces opens, in which Change to sheet metal part is selected.
  • You can define the thickness of the sheet metal part in section Value.
  • You can choose the direction of the sheet metal part’s material with the radio buttons:
    • In.
    • Middle.
    • Out.
  • The Copy surface and Tangential offset functions are displayed as separate steps in the history.
  • Tangential Offset Data
Mirror
Mirroring facilitates the modeling of symmetrical pieces.
You can mirror faces created when copying by selecting Mirror.
  • After selecting the Mirror option, click the mirroring plane from the model.
  • The list of elements displays the Mirroring plane, which appears in the feature tree as Auxiliary plane.
Surface 1, (Mirroring plane), surface 2, etc.
List of elements, based on which the feature is modeled. You can view and edit the selections before confirming the data.
If you want to add faces, do as follows:
  1. Click the Add button.
  2. Do either of the following:
    • If you wish to add a tangential chain of faces by clicking one face only, the search of tangential chain of faces is selected:
    • When you want to select individual surfaces, disable snap to tangential line chain before selecting the surfaces.
  3. Accept selected by selecting Confirm.
Add
If necessary, add surfaces to be copied.
  • Select Add.
  • Click the face or faces to be added.
  • Select Confirm (Confirm = V key, middle mouse button or the context-sensitive function OK)
You can add tangential surfaces if the option Search tangential surface chain is selected.
Change
If necessary, change a surface to be copied to another surface.
  • Select the face to be changed.
  • Select Change.
  • Click the replacing face.
Delete
If necessary, remove a surface to be copied.
  • Select the face 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 surfaces you want to copy or other options.