ModifyInteractive ModelingExtend Faces/Close Solid

The Extend Faces/Close Solid functionality is used to close an open solid by extending and trimming the faces adjacent to the open boundaries. If the extended faces are not converging (for example because they are parallel) the feature will fail. No new face is created to close the gaps.

In case the open solid contains multiple open loops, it is possible to selectively close some of the loops while leaving the others as open. In this case only face extension will take place to close the open loops and no close solid will be formed. To facilitate this functionality, the Extend Faces/Close Solid selection list has the Mode drop-down list with the following two options.

• Global: All the open loops will be closed to form the close solid.
• Local: Only the selected open loops will be closed to form the close solid.

Try to...

• Close an open solid
• Selectively close open loops

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