Mesh FromPartShape
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Mesh FromPartShape |
Menu location |
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Meshes → Create mesh from shape... |
Workbenches |
Mesh |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Mesh FromPartShape command creates a non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature, from a shape object.
Usage
- Optionally select one or more objects.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Mesh FromPartShape button.
- Select the Meshes → Create mesh from shape... option from the menu.
- The Tessellation task panel opens.
- While the task panel is open you can create a (new) selection or change an existing selection.
- Select the tab for the mesher program you wish to use.
- Specify the required settings. See Mesher programs.
- Press the OK button to close the task panel and finish the command.
Mesher programs
These are the available mesher programs and their settings:
Standard
- Surface deviation: the maximum linear deviation of a mesh section from the surface of the object.
- Angular deviation: the maximum angular deviation from one mesh section to the next. Used when meshing curved object surfaces.
- Relative surface deviation: if checked, the maximum linear deviation of a mesh segment will be the specified Surface deviation multiplied by the length of the current mesh segment (edge).
- Apply face colors to mesh: If checked, the mesh will get the face colors of the object.
- Define segments by face colors: If checked, mesh segments will be grouped according to the colors of the object's faces. These groups will be exported for mesh output formats supporting this feature (e.g. the OBJ format).
Mefisto
- Maximum edge length: The maximum edge length of the faces in the mesh. If this number is smaller the mesh becomes finer. The smallest value is 0.
- The Estimate button...
Netgen
Gmsh
- Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.
Notes
- Todo.
Preferences
- Todo.
Properties
See Mesh Feature.
Scripting
- Todo.
Mesh
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- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
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