Jason Pancoast – Engineering ManagerMichael LaFleche - Regional Technical Manager

Direct Editing for the Average Joe

Direct Editing for the Average Joe

• The “Butcher Approach”• Direct Editing and “Move Face” techniques

The “Butcher Approach”

The “Butcher Approach”

• Cut-up the model• Use “Move Body”• Use Extrude, Loft,

Sweep at will…– Check your Loft and

Sweep options

• Combine the separated bodies

Direct Editing using “Move Face”

Direct Editing and Why

• History based / Non history based• Parametric / Non parametric• The combination of both

• Use for:– Imported Files– Large Complicated Models– Cleanup model for Simulation,

Drawings, CAM or 3DVIA Composer– Manufacturing Methods

• Draft, Overbend, ect…– Test “What-If” scenarios

Direct Editing

• Direct face move, rotate and offset• Replace face• Delete face• Fill Surface• Deform• Freeform• Live Section Planes