Edge Blend

Calling the command:

The command can also be called from the dynamic toolbar or contextual menu for selected face, edge, vertex or operation in the standby mode.

The edge blending operation makes transition between two or more adjoining surfaces belonging to same body (solid or surface).

There are several types of blend:

•rounding with constant radius;

•rounding with variable radius;

•rounding with variable convexity;

•chamfer (with several methods of defining geometrical parameters);

As the result of the operation, the edge where two faces meet is replaced by an additional surface (the blend surface) providing the required transition from one face to the other. Vertices can also be blended.

In the edge blending operation there is a special diagnostics mode available which allows a user to promptly estimate possibility and causes of error appearance.

Blended faces and edges do not have to be flat, they may have different shapes (see examples below).

Topics in this section:

•Main Concepts of Edge Blend

•Types of Edge Blend

•Create Edge Blend

•Vertex Blend

•Automenu Options of Edge Blend

•Manipulators of Edge Blend

•Additional Features of Edge Blend

•Diagnostics of Edge Blend

•Edit Edge Blend