FeatureCAM_Help
introduction
featurecam product family
featurecam documentation
creating a new part
evaluating other featurecam products
drawing
features
tooling
nc code
documentation
3d modeling
3d manufacturing
featurecam interface
user interface overview
right mouse button functions
dongle information and instructions
keyboard accelerators
viewing
hide flyout
show flyout
view flyout
prinicipal views flyout
user views
view options
motion controller support
what's new
what's new in featurecam 2007 (v13)
what's new in featurecam 2006 (v12)
what's new in featurecam 2005 (v11)
what's new in featurecam 2004 (v10)
new part
overview of creating a new part
creating a new part while in featuremill
new part document wizard - page 1
new fm document
system units
thumbnail pictures
preview picture tab of part documentation dialog box
existing files tab
stock model
stock wizard
setting up the stock with the stock wizard
stock wizard - dimensions
stock wizard - material
material settings
stock wizard - multi-axis positioning
stock wizard - multi-axis options
stock wizard - definition
stock wizard - part program zero
stock wizard - align part program zero with stock
stock wizard - align part program zero with ucs
stock wizard - align with index axis
stock wizard - part program offset
stock curves
setting up user defined stock
methods of selecting curves in the select curve dialog box
resizing the stock
horsepower or cutting force
hardness
hardness scale
condition dialog box
steps for changing material
saving your work
overview of saving your work
saving a part file
save options
saving an nc part program to disk
featurecam file types
part documentation
saving your settings
coordinate systems
user coordinate systems (ucss)
user coordinate systems
overview of user coordinate systems
ucs dialog box
how to change user coordinate systems
how do setups relate to ucss?
using multiple ucs and setups
setups
using setups
overview of setups
how do setups relate to ucss?
creating a setup
editing existing setups
change the setup
how to set the current setup
fixture id
nc program names
using multiple ucs and setups
drawing
drawing overview
exiting a geometry mode
assistance bar
point input for geometry creation
snapping
snap mode toolbar
grid
rotating construction grid
snap to point
endpoint
midpoint
section
intersection
center
quadrant
object
tangent
toolpath
display snap mode dialog box
layers
layers
creating a new layer
more about layers
change layer
points
lines
lines
line from two points
connected series of lines
horizontal line
vertical line
angle line
offset line
arcs
arcs
arc from three points
arc from two points and radius
arc from center, radius, beginning and end
arc from center, beginning and end
circles
circles
circle from center and edge
circle from two points and radius
circle tangent to two entities
circle through three points
circle through two points and radius
circle from diameter and location
circle from center and radius
fillets
fillets
corner fillet
fillet through three points
two point fillet
dimensioning
dimension
dimension dialog bar
horizontal dimension
vertical dimension
linear dimension
radius dimension
diameter dimension
angle dimension
annotation
label
curvature
interrogation
interrogating numeric values
interrogation
pick types and pick filters for interrogation
alignments for interrogation
using math to define fields and shapes
turning input modes
equation formats
operators table
functions
functions
function parameters
start
end
increment
degree/radian radio button
f
specific functions and examples
y=f(x) and x=f(y)
y=f(x) example
r=f(a)
r=f(a) example
x=f(t), y=g(t)
ellipse example
r=f(z), z=g(a)
r=f(a), z=g(a) example
x=f(t), y=g(t), z=h(t)
x=f(t), y=g(t), z=h(t) example
polar coordinates
polar coordinate examples
graphics options
viewing options
display settings
curve fineness
surface fineness
view animation
selection radius
show surface boundaries only
dimension text size
surface shading options
surface shading options
lighting
material
display
editing drawings
undo
redo
modifying geometry
parametric modeling
transform
translate (transform)
types of transforms
rotate (transform)
scale (transform)
reflect (transform)
multiple regions
trim or extend
clip
infinite
infinite and finite lines
decimal places dialog box
exiting a geometry mode
curves
overview of curves
open curve definition
closed curve definition
chaining
picking profiles
overview of chaining
how to chain lines and arcs into curves
restrictions of using pick pieces (chaining) for creating curves
troubleshooting pick pieces (chaining)
unpick pieces
setting chaining options
curve wizard and toolbar
curves from surfaces(3d)
curves from surfaces
curve from surface boundary
more about curves and surface boundaries
curve from surface boundary
surface intersection curve
curve from surface intersection
overview of intersection curves
how to create an intersection curve
curve projection
curve projected onto a surface
more about curve projected onto a surface.
isoline curve
curve from surface isoline
more about curve from surface isolines.
trimmed surface edge
curve from trimmed surface edge
more about curve from a surface edge
curve from surface edge
curve from surface edges
overview of extracting curves from 3d data
how to extract curves from 3d data
curves from vertical surface projection
revolved surface boundary
revolved surface boundary
extracting geometry from solid models of turned parts
revolved surface boundary#hidd_crvextract_srev
custom curve types
splines
cam curves
cams
general tab
roller tab
cam performance at high speeds
segment tab
edit cam segment
engraving curves
engraving
overview of text engraving
how to create linear text
common text fields
how to create text along a circle
how to create text along a curve
functions
rectangle curve
ellipse curve
curves from curves
curve offset
more about curve offset
curve join
more about curve join
curve start and reverse
curve start point or reverse curve
how to reverse a curve
how to change the start point of a curve
curve projected to ucs
more about curve projected to a ucs
extract font curve
curve smooth/reduce
how to reduce curve data
approximating curves with lines and arcs
curve smooth/reduce
curve unwrap
curve unwrap example
introduction to features
overview of features
accelerated feature creation for experienced users
feature wizard
feature parameters and attributes
modifying features
renaming features
deleting features
move features to a different setup
editing feature toolpaths
including features in process plan
including or excluding a feature for manufacturing
include steps
exclude steps
check include or exclude
more about include and exclude
process plan dialog box
process plan dialog
process plan list
process plan setup
process plan feature
delete (process plan)
rename (process plan)
right arrow (process plan)
left arrow (process plan)
up (process plan)
down (process plan)
up setup
ordering features for manufacturing
using the op list tab for ordering
ordering optimization
order of manufacturing operations
using groups to determine manufacturing order
past special command
paste special
paste special - location
past special - reference
paste special - attributes
part library command
part library
part library example
tips for library part objects
adding objects from the part library to a featurecam document
creating a single part library object
creating a pattern of part library objects
what is a user defined feature (udf)?
creating toolbar buttons for macros
assigning a macro to a toolbar button
specific features
toolpath feature
toolpath feature
toolpaths tab
edit toolpath point dialog
split toolpath segment dialog
add curve to toolpath dialog
add toolpath point dialog
extract curve from toolpath dialog
add oper to toolpath dialog
set coolant
2 1/2 d milling features (2.5d & 3d)
milling features
hole features
hole feature
hole attribute table
creating a hole
through hole details
hole macros
how holes are manufactured
hole: tool selection
drill selection for tapped holes
hole: feeds and speeds
hole: site preparation
hole: drill to depth
hole: size effects
hole: threading, boring, and reaming
ways you can make holes in featurecam
boss feature
boss feature
creating a boss
boss curves
manufacturing hints for a boss
how bosses are manufactured
boss: tool selection
boss: feeds and speeds
boss: roughing
boss: finishing
multi-height bosses and pocket islands
pocket feature
pocket feature
pocket feature
creating a pocket feature
islands
how pockets are manufactured
pocket: tool selection
pocket: feeds and speeds
pocket: roughing
pocket: finishing
· cross section (x section) for boss, side or pocket
chamfer feature
chamfer feature
creating a chamfer feature
how is a chamfer machined?
chamfer: tool selection
chamfer: feeds and speeds
chamfer: roughing
chamfer: finishing
face feature
face feature
face feature figure
creating a face feature
face curves
how faces are manufactured
face: tool selection
face: feeds and speeds
face: facing
groove feature
groove feature
face groove
groove curves
face groove qualities
id/od groove qualities
id/od groove
creating a groove feature
manufacturing hints for a groove
how is a face groove manufactured?
face groove: tool selection
face groove: feeds and speeds
face groove: roughing
face groove: finishing
how is a simple face groove manufactured?
simple groove: tool selection
simple groove: feeds and speeds
simple groove: roughing and finishing
how is an id or od groove manufactured?
id/od groove: tool selection
id/od groove: feeds and speeds
id/od groove: roughing
id/od groove: finishing
trochoidal roughing
using zig-zag ramping to mill a helical path for a simple groove
rectangular pocket feature
rectangular pocket feature
rectangular pocket figure
creating a rectangular pocket
how rectangular pockets are manufactured
rectangular pocket: tool selection
rectangular pocket: feeds and speeds
rectangular pocket: roughing
rectangular pocket: finishing
round feature
round feature
round figure
round curves
creating a round feature
how is a round machined?
round: tool selection
round: feeds and speeds
round: roughing
round: finishing
side feature
side feature
side feature figure
how sides are manufactured
side: tool selection
side: feeds and speeds
side: roughing
side: finishing
manufacturing hints for a side
slot feature
slot feature
slot feature
create a slot feature
how slots are manufactured
slot: tool selection
slot: feeds and speeds
slot: roughing
slot: finishing
step bore feature
step bore feature
step bore figure
creating a step bore feature
manufacturing hints for a step bore
how step bores are manufactured
step bore: tool selection
step bore: feeds and speeds
step bore: roughing
step bore: finishing
thread mill feature
thread mill feature
thread mill figure
how a thread mill feature is manufactured
thread milling tool selection
thread milling feeds and speeds
thread milling operation
restrictions of thread milling
2 1/2 rough milling
overview
comparison of offset and zig-zag milling methods
offset roughing
controlling zig-zag milling
reordering zig-zag paths
zig-zag roughing
zig-zag cleanup pass
zig-zag finish passes
zig-zag roughing stock overlap
draft angles
draft angle
more about draft angles
draft flat scallop height
radius tool scallop height
radius tool scallop height
bottom radius
wall pass
manufacturing steps for milled features with bottom radius regions
3d milling features (3d)
surface manufacturing
overview of surface manufacturing
surface milling feature dimensions tab
tree view for surface milling features
how to create a surface milling feature
turning features (turn)
barpull/barfeed feature
barfeed feature
barfeed figure
barpull figure
how to create a barfeed feature
how to create a barpull feature
how a barfeed/barpull is performed
restrictions on barfeed/barpull operations.
face feature
turned face feature
turned face feature
creating a turned face feature
how a turned face feature is manufactured
turned face feature tool selection
turn face feature feeds and speeds
turn face feature roughing
turn face feature finishing
turn feature
turn feature
turn feature
creating a turn feature
manufacturing hints for turn features
undercut check
how a turn feature is manufactured
turn feature tool selection
turn feature roughing
toolpath type
deflection
turn feature semi-finishing
turn feature finishing
restrictions on turn features
turned hole feature
turned hole feature
bore feature
bore feature
bore feature
creating a bore feature
how a bore feature is manufactured
bore feature tool selection
bore feature feeds and speeds
groove feature
turned groove feature
how a turned groove feature is manufactured
turned groove tool selection
turn groove roughing
cut type
cutting wide face grooves
turn groove finishing
turn groove feeds and speeds
thread feature
thread feature
thread feature
thread feature from curve
how a thread feature is manufactured
thread tool selection
thread feeds and speeds
threading operation
cutoff feature
cutoff feature
cutoff feature
how a cutoff feature is manufactured
cutoff feature tool selection
cutoff feature feeds and speeds
cutoff feature finishing operation
subspindle
subspindle feature
subspindles
subspindle used as tailstock
main and subspindles
how to create a subspindle feature
sub spindle location tab
turning canned cycles
turning canned cycles
groups and patterns
overview of patterns and groups.
groups
creating groups
groups of features
object list box (group)
ordered (group)
up (group)
down (group)
add (group)
delete (group)
angle (group)
group xyz
relative position (group)
ungrouping objects
patterns
creating patterns
linear pattern
radial pattern
rectangular pattern
pattern dialog box
points list pattern
point list pattern
point list (points pattern)
angle (pattern)
local offset (pattern)
object list box (pattern)
points list pattern sorting
set (points pattern)
add (points pattern)
delete (points pattern)
up (points pattern)
down (points pattern)
x, y, z, and a (points pattern)
point patterns for holes
curves (points pattern)
select circles
controlling manufacturing
machining attributes
manufacturing attribute descriptions
more about attributes
milling default machining attributes
drilling tab
attempt chamfer with spotdrill
spot drill
spotdrill diameter
spot drill edge break
chamfer depth
use l/d compensation
retract to clearance
pilot drill diameters
drill cycle
bore cycle
no drag x shift and no drag y shift
ream cycle
tap cycle
max tap spindle rpm
dwell
combine with similar holes into canned cycle
milling tab
bi-directional rough
bottom finish allowance
climb mill
cutter comp
depth first
part line program
reorder
last pass overcut %
lateral overcut %
minimize rapid distance
minimize tool retract
troichoidal attributes
stepover tab
rough pass stepover %
zig-zag %
zig-zag angle
finish bottom
facing pass
finish allowance
bottom finish allowance
finish passes
finish overlap
wall pass
tool selection tab
tool selection attributes
multiple roughing tools for milling
surface mill tab
tolerance (3d)
z slice tolerance (default attribute)
parallel angle (default attribute)
tool diameter
tool end radius
scallop height (default attribute)
check allowance (default attribute)
finish allowance
scallop height stopovers
operations tab
mill ordering
base priority
cut higher operations first
do finish cuts last
do not ask at tool path generation
minimize rapid distance
minimize tool changes
cost estimation attributes
formula for particular tool move
misc. tab
z rapid plane
min rapid distance
maximum spindle rpm
coolant
speed (default attributes)
feed (default attribute)
plunge feed override %
proportional plunge feed
spline tolerance
peripheral feed dialog box
post variables
retract to clearance
z index clearance
chamfer depth
wrap tolerance
lead/ramp tab
helical ramping
helical ramping example
max. ramp angle
helix linear approx tol
thread mill tab
linear ramp dist
ramp diameter
ramp angle offset
taper approx angle
helical ramping
helical ramping example
start threads
start angle
tooth outside
tooth overlap
feed dir
cutter comp
pecking tab
pecking overview
first peck
second peck
minimum peck
tapping first peck
tapping second peck
tapping minimum peck
turning default machining attributes
drilling tab
turning default drilling tab attributes
pecking tab
turning default pecking tab attributes
turning tab
auto rounding
rough depth % (default attribute)
x finish allow
the z and x finish allowance parameters
engage angle
withdraw length
withdraw length (graphic)
tool nose radius compensation
tool nose radius compensation parameters
use canned cycle
reuse profile in canned cycle
rough and finish withdraw angle
threading tab
rough turn and finish turn
relief groove
side wall angle
groove addl depth
start clearance
end clearance
infeed angle
withdraw angle
depth %
step 1
step 2
minimum infeed
spring passes
grooving tab
dwell
stepover %
sideliftoffdist
depth of cut
chamfer extend dist
peck retract dist
plunge center first
feed dir
barfeed tab
dwell
misc. tab
plunge clearance
do feed reduction for small moves
coolant
turret location
turret direction
max css rpm
tool programming point
spindle rpm override %
remachining
starting offset number for shared tool slots
operations tab
use operation template
turning default operations tab
wire default machining attributes
misc tab (default attributes)
offsetting tab (default attributes)
wire edm tab (default attributes)
machining configurations
machining configurations
machine configuration buttons
new
rename
copy
delete
import
export
edit
milling feature attributes
tools tab
strategy tab
climb mill
cutter comp
part line program
depth first
individual levels
pre-drill
rough
bi-directional rough
semi-finish
finish
use finish tool
finish bottom
finish walls
bottom radius and draft roughing
wall pass
wall finish allowance
wind fan finish
milling tab
manufacturing tab controls
ramping attributes
featurecam ramping overview
helical ramping
helical ramping example
helical and zig-zag ramping restrictions
helix linear approx tol
max. ramp angle
max ramp distance
zig-zag ramping
start point(s)
points controlling a finish pass
pre-drill points
single point
two points
three or more points
using plunge points to control the start point of a finish milling pass.
plunge points are ignored if they would cause a gouge.
pre-drill diameter
z ramp clearance
rough attributes
stepover %
rough pass z increment
total stock
mult. rough diameters
toolpath corner %
curly corner
curly corner options
high speed machining application of toolpath corner %
trochoidal roughing
trochoical cut
trochoidal stepover
finish attributes
bottom semi-finish allowance
finish allowance
finish pass z increment
finish passes
mult. finish diameters
default ramping for milled finish passes
ramp diameter
side leave allowance
helical side finish
general attributes
retract point
priority attributes
through depth
facing attributes
last pass overcut %
lateral overcut %
stepover %
z increment
thread mill attrbutes
linear ramp dist
ramp diameter %
ramp angle offset
start angle
start threads
taper approx angle
through
tooth outside
tooth overlap
ramp angle offset
draft angle or bottom radius attributes
manufacturing steps for milled features with bottom radius regions or cross sections
draft flat scallop height
draft radius scallop height
radius tool scallop height
chamfer attributes
chamfer depth
stepover/lead tab
stepover/lead tab
transitions for 2. ½ d milling toolpaths
open and closed portions of toolpaths
featuremill 2d milling algorithms
distance between cuts
direct stepover style
ramp stepover style
linear stepover
s transition
lead distance
lead in angle
lead out angle
insert arc
all stepover
misc. tab
retract to clearance
plunge clearance
relative plunge
coolant
feed override %
maximum spindle rpm
min corner radius and deburr radius
plunge feed override %
spline tolerance
tool% of arc radius
drilling attributes
strategy tab
attempt chamfer with spotdrill
bore
combine with similar holes into canned cycle
default hole patterns
drill
pilot drill
pre-drill diameter
ream
spot drill
cycle tab
drill cycle
spot face cycle
bore cycle
tap cycle
ream cycle
deep hole cycle
chip break cycle
drilling tab
drill depth
max tap spindle rpm
spot drill depth
tap depth
turning feature attributes
auto rounding
away from chuck
boundaries
illustrating boundary parameters
illustrating boundary parameters with toolpaths
start point and end point
start point and end point for a turning operation
canned cycle x and z clearance
chamfer extend dist
depth of cut
dwell
end clearance
engage angle
engage angle
clearance
withdraw angle
illustrating engage and withdraw angles
feed dir
feed from start
infeed angle
threading attributes
lead in angle
tool nose radius compensation parameters
finish passes
lead in dist
lead out angle
lift off dist
sideliftoffdist
minimum infeed
number of passes
parts catcher
plunge center first
plunge rough chamfer
skip wall pass
spring passes
start clearance
start threads
step 1
step 2
stepover %
taper angle
tool change location
total stock
towards chuck
post variables
use finish tool
withdraw length
withdraw length (graphic)
x semi finish allowance
x finish allow
z finish allow
z semi finish allowance
the z and x finish allowance parameters
import/export
importing files
importing files from cad systems
importing dwg, dxf files
importing dimensions from dxf and dwg files
simplyfying 3d autocad data for 2d import
importing acis files
importing parasolid files
importing autodesk inventor files
importing solidworks files
importing solidworks assemblies
solidworks and inventor automatic hole recognition example
inventor hole recognition
solidworks hole recognition
solidedge hole recognition
importing unigraphics files
importing catia v4 files
importing catia v5 files
importing pro/e files
importing step files
importing solidedge files
dxf import of digitized data (3d)
format of digitized files
importing iges files
working with imported geometry
general import/export options
import options
solidworks export settings
autocad export settings
exporting files
exporting dxf files
exporting iges files
exporting stl files
export options
generating/simulating toolpaths
introduction to simulating parts
interaction between viewing and simulation
how to generate toolpaths
using simulation vcr controls
pausing a toolpath simulation
region of interest
preview simulation button
part compare
part compare example
simulation options
simulation options
general simulation options
tool colors
show holder
show spindle
simulation speed
status options
2d/3d simulation options
resolution
power graph sample/min
¾ view with lathe id work
translucent part
translucent tool
pause on gouge
show pause on gouge dialog
tool cutting tolerance
tool visual tolerance
rotate view when indexing
view independent
save result files during rapid cut
steps % of normal
centerline simulation options
show centerline prior to 2d/3d simulation
keep toolpaths with view change
show tool animating
smooth animation
at maximum animation speed, only update display every
rapid cut conversion tolerance
part compare rest material
target part tessellation tolerance
wire simulation options
wire visual diameter
tool cutting tolerance
tool visual tolerance
simulating 3d toolpaths
mixing 3d simulation and rapid cut
detecting gouges
fixture and clamp collision detection
simulating multiple setups
manufacturing errors
tool load
power graph sample/min
part documentation
manufacturing reports
reports
manufacturing operations sheet
manufacturing tool detail sheet
changing the fonts for the reports in the manufacturing feedback window
op list tab
simulation control using the oper. list tab
breakpoints in op list tab
display a single z level
viewing centerlines for an operation
viewing intermediate shaded simulations
turn operation order
feature and operation editing using the oper. list tab
overriding the tool, feed or speed for multiple operations at once
printing
printing
file print preview command
file print setup command
tooling
tooling
overview of tooling
previewing the automatically selected tool
tool numbering
tooling database
initializing featurecam databases
shared network database
tool manager
adding tools to an existing toolcrib
adding a new tool grade for turning operations
how to delete a toolcrib
how to import tooling
how to export tooling
how to explicitly set a tool for an operation
how to explicitly set a tool for a turning operation
how to put two tools in the same tool slot
how to use an insert drill to drill and bore in the same program
form tools
creating a form tool
displaying a profile of an existing tool
using a form tool or insert drill for drilling operations
using an insert drill for both drilling and boring
iscar cut-grip tooling
milling tools
milling tools
common milling tool parameters
boring bars for milling
chamfer mills
counter bores
counter sinks
endmill tools
face mills
reams
rounding mills
side mills
spotdrills
centerdrills
taps
thread mills
twist drills
using a form tool or insert drill for drilling operations
selecting tools by diameter
turning tools
turning tool overrides tab
insert tab
insert tab
inscribed circle diameter
insert parameters
tip angle
tip radius
insert shape
holder tab
measure
name
new material button
width
max tpi
min tpi
holder drawing tab
holder drawing tab
end angle
holder clearances and angles
end clearance
side angle
side clearance
end cut
min diameter
boring bar tool holder parameters
length (c)
turning tool holder parameters
groove tool holder parameters
shaft height (a)
side cut
cut depth
holder type
min plunge diameter and max plunge diameter
creating holder curves
associating curves with user defined holders
displaying holder and insert geometry in the graphics window
orientation tab
program point tab
tool mapping
instructions for changing cutter comp
spindles and toolholders
spindles and toolholders
overview of spindles and toolholders
spindles and tool holders dialog box
displaying spindles or tool holders during simulation
setting the length of tool extending past the holder
detecting of gouging with tool holders and spindles
spindle properties dialog box
toolholder properties dialog box
creating or modifying spindles
creating or modifying tool holders
tool holder selection
tool life management overview
restrictions for tool life management
tool life dialog box
removing tool life restrictions on a tool
turret location
feeds and speeds
feeds and speeds
overview of feeds and speeds
feeds and speeds
viewing feed/speed tables
modifying existing feed/speed tables
wire edm cut data
adding a new material
adding a new tool grade for turning operations
deleting a feed/speed table
how to import feed/speed tables
creating a text file for wire material databases
how to export feed/speed tables
how to import feed/speed tables
creating a text file for wire material databases
how feedrates are scaled
setting a feed or speed value for a milled operation
default feed/speed values for turning
show/hide material
initializing featurecam databases
adding default tools and feed/speed tables to the database
recreating tooling and feed/speed databases if they become corrupt
shared network database
feed optimization
feed optimization parameters
feedrate optimization example
target horsepower
creating nc code
generating nc code
post options
post options for milling
post options for turning
post options featurewire
saving an nc part program to disk
save options
milling macros
incremental programming and local coordinate systems
macro programming options
turning canned cycles
4th axis (2.5d & 3d)
fourth axis overview
indexing
overview of indexing
how to create an indexed program
fourth axis rotation
4th axis indexing with a single setup - positioning features
4th axis indexing with multiple setups
4th axis indexing - specifying the tool change position
4th axis indexing - how the clearance plane is calculated
restrictions of indexing
the stock axis
viewing the stock axis
wrapping (3d)
fourth axis wrapping
overview of 4th axis wrapping
wrap tolerance
basic 4th axis wrapping requirements
how to create a nc program using 4th axis wrapping
creating a 4th axis wrapped feature from a 3d model
curve unwrap
cylindrical cams
how to create a cylindrical cam
cut sides perpendicular to index axis
restrictions for cut sides perpendicular
restrictions of 4th axis wrapping
multiple fixture documents (2.5d & 3d)
overview of multiple fixture parts
example of multiple fixture part
multiple fixture part
editing a multiple fixture design
configuration
layout
individual blocks
single block
nested
stock
completing the multiple fixture part
parts list
saving and opening multiple fixture parts
3d surface modeling (3d)
surface wizard
surface definition
surface design hints
surface editing
surface editing hints
surfaces from curves
extrude
extruded surface
more about extruded surfaces
extrude sample
coons
coons surface
more about coons surfaces
coons example
ruled
ruled surface
more about ruled surfaces
ruled example
twists in surfaces or solids with closed cross sections
mesh
curve mesh
overview of surface from curve mesh
how to create a surface from a curve mesh
restrictions of surface from curve mesh
cap
cap surface
more about cap surfaces
cap example
loft
lofted surface
more about lofted surfaces.
lofted example
revolution
surface of revolution
more about revolved surfaces
revolved example
sweep
swept surface
more about swept surfaces
sweep example
surface primitives
cylinder
cylinder
more about cylinders
cylinder example
sphere
sphere
more about spheres
sphere example
flat surface
flat
more about flat surfaces
flat example
surface from multiple surfaces
fillet
fillet
overview of fillets
how to create a fillet surface
fillet restrictions
surface from feature
derive surface from feature
more about turning features into surfaces
feature to surface example
surface/surface trimming
surface-surface trimming
overview of surface surface trimming
how to trim surfaces against other surfaces
surface surface trimming restrictions
comparision of surface surface intersection and trimm a surface with a curve
merging surfaces
merged surfaces
more about merging surfaces
modify surface
modify
change point
change link to line
change link to arc
add surface curve
delete surface curve
more about modifying surfaces
modify example
corner blend
blend surface
overview of blend surfaces
how to create blend surfaces
restrictions on blend surfaces
surfaces from surfaces
extend
extended surface
more about extending surfaces
extend example
split surface
split
more about splitting surfaces
surface offset
surface normal offset
more about surface offset
rever