Creating a split surface

You can create split surfaces using two

methods:

offsetting a single split line

fitting an existing surface to split
lines

Creating a split surface by

offsetting a single split line
The split surface is created by selecting a
composite curve as the split line. This split
line is then offset by a specified distance
and along a specified angle. One side of the
split surface is the split line and the other
side is the offset of the split line.
. Click Surface tab > Manufacture panel
> Split.
. Select the Composite curve option
from the Split Surface dialog:

. Select the composite curve which

defines the split line:

. Complete the dialog.

Creating a split surface by fitting
a surface to split lines
The split surface is created by modifying an
existing surface to fit split lines. The split
surfaces:

preserve the outline of the surface

and the tangency at the outline.
fit the wireframe at directions parallel
to the principal plane.

PowerShape also attempts to trim off the

surface inside the wireframe.

. Click Surface tab > Manufacture panel

> Split.
. Select the Surface option from the
Split Surface dialog:
. Select the surface:

. Select the Split lines option from the

Split Surface dialog:
. Select the section of wireframe along
which you want to split the surface:

. Click Preview to see the result.

PowerShape generates the split
surfaces and attempts to trim off the
surface inside of the wireframe:
 . Change the selection if necessary.
. Click OK when you have the required
results.

. A split surface is a Power Surface and

is edited accordingly. For further
details, see Editing Power Surfaces.

Topics in this section

Split Surface dialog

Split Segments dialog
Stepped Split Surface dialog

Parent topic: Preparing for manufacture

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