Merge Surfaces Property Editor
Creates a new surface that spans two existing surfaces.
To apply: See Merging Surfaces.
To redisplay: Select the merged surface then choose Edit > Properties > Modeling Properties and click the Merge Surfaces tab.
See also
Boundary Curve Adaptor Property Editor
Inputs
Hide/Unhide |
Hides all the inputs for the generated object to simplify the display of your scene in the 3D views, or unhides the inputs when you need to modify them. |
Delete |
Freezes the generator and deletes the inputs. This simplifies the scene once you are satisfied that you won’t need to modify the inputs again. |
Subdivisions
Subdivision Type |
Determines how you specify the number of subdivisions in the result. • Per Span uses the “natural” subdivisions as determined by the shapes of the inputs. You can subdivide each segment further using the U and V span sliders. In this case, discontinuities resulting from multiknots in the inputs are preserved in the generated objects. • Absolute allows you to set the total number of subdivisions using the U and V abs sliders. |
U, V span |
The number of subdivisions corresponding to each segment of the inputs, when Subdivision Type is Per Span. |
U, V abs |
The total number of subdivisions, when Subdivision Type is Absolute. |
Continuity |
The continuity of the merged surface at the boundary where the original surfaces meet: • Position (C0). The merged surface may have a sharp point. • Tangent (C1). The tangent of the merged surface does not change abruptly. • Curvature (C2). Neither the tangent nor the curvature of the merged surface changes abruptly. |
Seam |
The location of the seam between the two surfaces: • First Surface. The seam is at the boundary of the first surface. • Second Surface. The seam is at the boundary of the second surface. • Average. The seam is midway between the surfaces. • Curve. The seam is at the curve you picked when you applied the command. |
Modify Tangent |
The surfaces whose tangents are adjusted to maintain the continuity: • First Surface. Only the tangent of the first surface is modified. • Second Surface. Only the tangent of the second surface is modified. • Average. The tangents of both surfaces are modified. |
Start, End Surface
These parameters affect the blending between the two surfaces.
Range |
Affects the position where blending begins on the corresponding surface. |
Tangent Scale Factor |
Affects the extent of the influence of the surface on the blend. |
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