4 Replies Latest reply on Mar 23, 2012 3:08 PM by Kevin De Smet

Find small edges/surfaces

Jaspreet Hothi Mar 23, 2012 12:39 PM

Is there a way to find small edges/surfaces in solidworks.e.g can I give a threshold of say 5mm and all the edges less than this value will show up. I am trying to mesh a part and it is taking much longer than expected. Is there a way pin point these sliver surfaces etc.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Find small edges/surfaces

Alin Vargatu Mar 23, 2012 12:45 PM (in response to Jaspreet Hothi)

Yes. Use the Check tool (Tools/Check)

After that use the Heal Edges command to get rid of the small edges.
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  Jaspreet Hothi Mar 23, 2012 1:22 PM (in response to Alin Vargatu)
  
  fantastic! Exactly what I needed. Thanks for your help.
  
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    Kevin De Smet Mar 23, 2012 3:08 PM (in response to Jaspreet Hothi)
    
    Right underneath the Check feature, if you have a Professional or Premium license of SolidWorks, you can use Geometry Analysis. It will give you even more options to check for undesirable topology.
    
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Re: Find small edges/surfaces

Alin Vargatu Mar 23, 2012 1:23 PM (in response to Jaspreet Hothi)

Read this article for more information on healing edges.

You can also click on this picture:
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