Subobject of Solid

Subobject is part of the solid primitive
You can modified the subobject by select the face, edge, vertex

Select the subobject:

1. Ctrl + Select
2. Home tab > Selection panel

Face Selection

Ctrl + Select or
Home tab > Selection panel > Face

Edge Selection

Ctrl + Select or
Home tab > Selection panel > Edge

Vertex Selection

Ctrl + Select or
Home tab > Selection panel > Vertex

Solid History

You must record the history before edit

Properties palette

Show History: Yes

Ctrl + Select the removed subobject
You can move, rotate, scale or erase the subobject

Ex: Edit Solid's Components

Face Editing

Ctrl + Click to select the face of solid

Click on the Y axis (green) to move in Y direction

Input the value for the stretch point

The face stretch to right and remove some materials

Edge Editing

Ctrl + Select the edge

Click on the X axis (red) to move in X direction

Input the stretch distance

Vertex Editing

Click + Select a point

Click on the Z axis to move in Z direction

Input the stretch distance

Edit Solid's Faces

Add or remove materials to or from the object

Extrude Faces

Only planar faces can be extrude

Positive extrusion height adds mass to solid

Negative extrusion height removes mass from solid

Positive taper angle makes new face smaller than old

Negative taper angle makes new face larger than old

Extrude face along path

Extrude multiple faces at the same time

You can extrude the base of a blind hole to get through the solid

Offset Faces

Curved faces can be offset

Move Faces

Often use to move a hole

You cannot move the base of a blind hole (a hole that does not pass through)

Rotate Faces

Change the orientation of multiple faces

You cannot rotate a face that it cause a new cut on the face

Taper Face

Change the orientation of a single face

Orientation angle based on the base point
A positive angle remove mass from solid
A negative angle adds mass to dolid

Delete Faces

Remove fillet, chamfer, hole from solid

You cannot delete a face if the faces cannot be close after delete

Color Faces

Copy Faces

Copy a face to create another 3D feature

Flat face become region
Curved face become surface

Ex: Face Editing on Solid

Extrude Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Extrude Faces

Select the face

Specify height of extrusion

Specify angle of taper for extrusion

Press Enter

Press Enter again to exit the command

Offset Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Offset Faces

Select the front face and the near by 2 curved faces

Press Enter

Specify the offset distance

The faces offset toward front

Move Faces

Change the visual style to Wireframe
Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Move Faces

Select the 3 faces

Rotate the solid by ViewCube

Repeat the rotation by ViewCube

Select all the faces

Press Enter

Specify a base point

Input 50 for the second point

The hole move to the right at 50 units

Rotate Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Rotate Faces

Draw a line at the mid of the hole for rotate axis reference

Rotate the solid by ViewCube to select all the faces of the hole

Press Enter

Snap to the mid of the reference line for the 1st axis point

Point up in Z direction. make sure the +Z is show, click for the 2nd axis point

Specify a rotation angle, press Enter

Taper Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Taper Faces

Select the face

Press Enter

Specify the base point

Specify another point along the axis

Input -5 for the taper angle to taper out

Delete Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Delete Faces

Select the 2 curved faces

Press Enter

The 2 corners become sharp coners

Color Faces

Home tab > Solid Editing panel > Color Faces

Select the face

Press Enter

Select the color

Change visual style to Shaded with Edges

Copy Faces

Home Tab > Solid Editing panel > Copy Faces

Select the face

Press Enter

Specify a base point

Point up, make sure +Z is show

Input 300 for the 2nd point