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- Select the Extract Entity tool.
- Select the Extract face mode from the Inspector bar or Local menu.
- In the Inspector bar specify the Offset Distance at which the new sheet body will be created.
- Hover of the face you wish to extract, and click on it.
Offset Face Loop
In this mode the tool is used to extract a face from a 3D entity by offsetting a closed loop around the hole in an object. This only works with ACIS surfaces/sheet bodies.
To Offset a face loop:
- Select the Extract Entity tool.
- Select the Offset Face Loop mode from the Inspector bar or Local menu.
- In the Inspector bar specify the Offset Distance at which the new sheet body will be created. Negitive values will make the hole larger, and positive values will make the hole smaller.
- Hover of the face you wish to offset from, and click on it.
- Hover of the edge of the hole you wish to offset, and click on it.
Result using a negative value (-0.25) as the offset.
Result using a positive value (0.25) as the offset.
Options:
- Delete source object: When selected the original object will be deleted.
Offset Planar Face Loops
Options:
In this mode the tool is used to extract a face from a 3D entity by offsetting a the closed loops around the bounding the plane of the object. This only works with ACIS surfaces/sheet bodies.
To Offset a face loop:
- Select the Extract Entity tool.
- Select the Offset Planar Face Loop mode from the Inspector bar or Local menu.
- In the Inspector bar specify the Offset Distance at which the new sheet body will be created. Negitive values will make the hole larger, and positive values will make the hole smaller.
- Hover of the face you wish to offset from, and click on it.
Options:
- Delete source object: When selected the original object will be deleted.
- Rounded corners: When selected the exterior corners (relative to the offset direction) will be rounded.
Demo Video:
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