Fusion Surface

Source file: fusion-surface.htm

Fusion Surface creates a new surface of evenly sized triangles by following the original surfaces. Where the surfaces overlap, fusion surface will follow the most detailed surface. Use to merge surfaces together to create a better combined result.

Fusion surfaces are useful to accurately model complex shapes or undercut faces in 3D.

  1. Select the surfaces to be fused in the project explorer.

  2. On the Create ribbon tab, go to the Surface group and select Fusion Surface.

  3. Enter the Triangle size. All triangles produced will be this size.

    Tip:  For best results, the triangle size must be greater than the figure used when filtering by Minimum Separation or Topography.

  1. Click on a point to start the fusion. This should be somewhere central with good overlap between the surfaces.

  2. Select or clear Apply photographs as appropriate.

  3. Click OK or Apply.

    A progress indicator is displayed showing the fusing progress.

    4. When Indexing completes the facets will be created.

  4. Click Preview partial surface to display the surface as it is created.

    Note:  If no name was entered in the New surface field, clicking the preview button will result in a new surface being created.

Note:  If the triangle size is too small, it can result in intersecting triangles. Always check with thesurface validity tool afterwards.