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Curves ParametricSolid

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Curves ParametricSolid

Menu location
Misc. → Parametric solid
Workbenches
Curves
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description[edit | edit source]

The Curves ParametricSolid tool creates a parametric solid from selected faces.

A wing shape comprised of 4 faces before (left) and a single solid after the application of this tool (right)

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. Select some faces in the 3D view, or some objects in the tree view.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Parametric solid button.
    • Select the Misc. → Parametric solid option from the menu.
  3. A Solid object is created, its status and according icon describe the result:
    • Solid: The selected elements result in a closed shell and is recognized as a solid object.
    • Shell: The selected elements result in an open shell.
    • Compound: ...
    • none: ...
  4. Optionally edit the values in the Property editor to add more surface elements or to display the open edges of surface shapes only (see Properties below).

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • This tool will try to build a solid from selected faces. If that is not possible, it falls back to a shell, then to a compound.
  • If the created shape is a solid it can be used as any other solid in other workbenches (i.e. Part or PartDesign workbenches). It has volume and weight.

Properties[edit | edit source]

Data[edit | edit source]

Debug

  • DataShowOpenEdges (Bool): If the output shape is not a solid, this will output the open edges.

Solid

  • DataFaces (LinkSubList): List of faces to build the solid.
  • Data (ReadOnly)ShapeStatus (String): Status of the created shape.