Imprinting edges or curves onto faces

Use the Imprint command to imprint the profile of an edge or a curve onto a target face. You can use the Imprint command to divide a face with an existing edge or curve. This graphic shows an example of how you can imprint curves (1) onto a target face.

For example, you can use the Imprint command to:

• Split a face or create a scar on a face.

• Extend a source face onto a target face and imprint the target face.Note: The software can extend only source faces that lie in close proximity to the target face.

Using a snap tolerance to extend imprinted edges

Select the Snap Ends option to have the software extend the ends of the edge or curve to the boundary of the target face. This option is helpful when you want to ensure that there are no small gaps between the imprinted edge and the boundary of the target face. You can specify a Snap Distance tolerance value to limit the distance within which the software searches for the boundary of the target face. If the distance between the end of the imprinted curve and the boundary of the face is less than the specified tolerance value, then the software extends the edge to the boundary.

Imprinting an edge along a normal to a selected face

Use the Normal to Face option in the Direction list to imprint a selected edge onto a face along a vector that is normal to the face. The software projects every point along the selected edge to the closest point on the target face. This option is particularly useful when you need to imprint curves or edges onto a curved target face.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A FEM file as the work part and displayed part
Command Finder	Imprint
Menu	Model Cleanup→Imprint

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