5 Replies Latest reply on Mar 24, 2015 10:35 AM by David Flemming

How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact

David Flemming Mar 24, 2015 10:05 AM

Good Day fellow SW users,

Quick question...I'm working on a surface (we'll call it S1) that has a hole. I've filled that hole with 'Filled Surface' (we'll call that filled surface S2) and I've knitted S1 and S2 together. Now the blue edge line initially around S2 has become a black line since it is joined to S1...all well and there.

Now I would like to remove the black line border around S2 so that both faces are completely merged and appear as one surface with no trace of S2 ever being there.

I saw some people say to use the 'Tangent lines Removed' option in View-Display but that only hides the black border line...I want it completely removed.

Is this possible?

Thank you,

David Flemming

Re: How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact

Kris Jones Mar 24, 2015 10:12 AM (in response to David Flemming)

Hi,
Not sure if this removes the line but when creating the fill did you have the merge result box ticked? This should at least save you the added task of knitting the surfaces together.
I will play around and see if I get a good result. Will post back if I get any progress.
Just to confirm, I take it the surface is curved?

Thanks
Kris
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- Re: How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact
  
  Kris Jones Mar 24, 2015 10:18 AM (in response to Kris Jones)
  
  Hi,
  Played around and found that for the tangent lines removed option to work you need to select contact type as tangent in the fill boundary options and set all to tangent.
  I also selected fix boundary and merge but dont think both are required for this to work but I would advise on the merge at least to save you an extra task of knitting.
  
  Hope this works
  Kris
  
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Re: How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact

Deepak Gupta Mar 24, 2015 10:14 AM (in response to David Flemming)

Depends on the surface/hole etc. For a trial use simply use extend surface option and fill the value based on trail and error.
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Re: How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact

Mark Biasotti Mar 24, 2015 10:27 AM (in response to David Flemming)

Hi David,

No, it is not possible to remove this line (because it is topology that is necessary because of the fill surface you created.) Now, let me ask you what your are trying to do? Is this a hole that was created by you or someone else (imported model?) If so, then you might be able to use the Delete face on the default option (delete and patch.) This will find the original face and extend it. Also you might want to try the insert>Surface>Untrim to also try and regain the original surface.

A screen shot would help...

Mark
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- Re: How to remove tangent interface between faces in contact
  
  David Flemming Mar 24, 2015 10:35 AM (in response to Mark Biasotti)
  
  Thanks for the lightning fast responses guys!
  
  I tried the 'Untrim Surface' feature and it worked out perfectly.
  
  Thanks a million,
  David Flemming
  
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