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Smooth Edges |
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Setup of smooth rib parameters for the current model is performed in the Smooth Ribs dialog, invoked by the Setup – Parameters... — Current part/assembly — Smooth ribs command.
Controls of the dialog for setting up the parameters of smooth edges
The element |
Description of setting |
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Display Smooth Edges |
The option controls the display of smooth edges in the model, by default it is enabled. More details on displaying smooth edges... |
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Default |
•If this option is enabled, smooth edges are displayed with the style specified for regular edges. •If the option is disabled, the style of smooth ribs can be selected from the list in the field on the left. The following options are available: Continuous, Dashed, Centerline and Dotted. |
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Default |
•If the option is enabled, then the smooth edges are displayed in the same color as the regular edges. •If the option is disabled, the color of the smooth edges can be selected in a standard color selection dialog. For this purpose click Color... |
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Angular tolerance, deg |
Field to define the allowable angle between tangents of adjacent faces. An edge is considered smooth if the angle value is less than the allowable. The angle value is entered manually or is set using a counter. The range of angle values is from 0 to 5 degrees. |
To complete the setup, click OK. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the dialog box.
It is more convenient to configure the smooth edges parameters applicable to all Model Display Types, except Halftone.
