Remove Surface

The new Remove Surface Tool can be used in many ways, including:

• Modification of imported geometry
• Remove round and hole geometry to prepare designs for tool design
• Simplify geometry for analysis by removing small details

1. Set Working Directory to CORE_DESIGN
2. Open  surface_remove.prt.

The geometry for this part was imported from a step file and is a single feature solid model that you will make modifications to.

3. View >  , select Default Orientation.
4. Change selection filter from Smart to Geometry.
5. Select the (3) surfaces shown below using CTRL+Click.

6. Select Edit > Remove to create the remove feature.

7. Select Complete Feature  to Finish the feature and view the changes to the geometry.

8. Try this tool on other geometry in the model.

This tool requires an Object > Action workflow.  All the powerful surface collections techniques are available, i.e., Seed & Boundaries.  Once inside the tool, use References > Details... from dashboard to assist with selection process.

9. Window > Close .

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