Working with the Face Pair list

The Face Pair List in the Midsurface by Face Pairs dialog box lists all face pairs and lists information about each pair. The name of each face pair indicates:

• The face pairing strategy used to define the pair or whether the mid-sheet is a replacement mid-sheet.

• The trimming option for the pair.

• The unique ID for the face pair.

For example, a face pair listed as Automatic Pair(Standard)(5) indicates that:

• The pair was created by an automatic pairing method, such as Thickness or Progressive.

• The current trimming method for the mid-sheet is Standard Trimming.

• The unique ID for the face pair is 5.

Modifying existing face pairs

You can use the Face Pair List to modify existing face pairs. For example, you can select a pair in the Face Pair List to:

• Examine or modify the faces used to define side 1 and side 2 of the pair.

• Reverse the faces designated as side 1 and side 2 in the pair.

• Modify the mid-sheet creation or trimming method applied to that pair. See Understanding midsurface creation and trimming methods for more information.

• Delete a pair.

You can also use the Merge Face Pairs option to merge multiple, selected face pairs into a single face pair. The software creates a new manual face pair.

• The side 1 face of the new pair is comprised of all the side 1 faces from the merged individual face pairs.

• The side 2 face of the new pair is comprised of all the side 2 faces from the merged individual face pairs.

With the Face Pair List:

• Click the name of a pair in the Face Pair List to select it for editing.

• Click the name of the pair in the Face Pair List a second time to deselect the pair.

How do I

Create a midsurface by face pairs

Modify the face pairs in an existing midsurface

Define a midsurface with the Offset method

Define a midsurface with the User Defined method

Insert a replacement mid-sheet into a face pair

Learn more

Creating midsurfaces before meshing

Selecting appropriate parts for midsurfacing

Creating a midsurface by pairing faces

Understanding face pair creation

Understanding midsurface creation and trimming methods

Controlling midsurface display

Creating a midsurface with the Offset method

Creating user-defined midsurfaces

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