Direct Surface Edit

This is a powerful new way to make flexible changes directly to any surface in a Pro/ENGINEER model.  It is applied and manipulated within a Style feature, but it can work on any surface in a model. 

1. Select the Saved View   "SURF-EDIT"

2. Click on the handle surface to select it.

3. Styling > Surface Edit...  (also available on the Style toolbar).

At the bottom of your screen, you will see the dashboard display for Direct Surface Edit.  Choose the surface transparency toggle button  in the dashboard.

With this new Direct Surface Edit, you can make quick work of style changes.  It's Simple.  AND Powerful!

4. The initial mesh density is too coarse.  This is easily adjusted.  Set the number of Rows and Columns to 9 in the dashboard.

    This will give us enough control. 

If you type in the numbers, be sure to hit the Enter key after the number.

5. Select the row shown below, holding down the mouse button, and pull it up. 

6. Then select this lower row and pull it down. Nodes may be moved, also. 

The Direct Surface Edit dashboard presents many other powerful options for manipulating surface geometry.  Notice the options for Move (Direction) and Filter (Changes with distance).  The dashboard also presents display toggle buttons for original surface or mesh, transparency, and mesh control.

7. Select the check   to complete the Surface Edit.

8. In the Style toolbar on the right, check  to complete the Style feature

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