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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Start and Save Drawings
- Control the Drawing Views
- Organize Drawings and Layouts
- Create and Modify Objects
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Use Precision Tools
- Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems (UCS)
- Use Dynamic Input
- Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps)
- Restrict Cursor Movement
- Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates
- Specify Distances
- Extract Geometric Information from Objects
- Use a Calculator
- Draw Geometric Objects
- Change Existing Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify Objects
- Modify Complex Objects
- Add Constraints to Geometry
- Define and Reference Blocks
- Work with 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Overview of 3D Modeling
- Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves
- Create Solids
- Create Surfaces
- Create Meshes
- Create Wireframe Models
- Add 3D Thickness to Objects
- Modify 3D Models
- Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Annotate Drawings
- Work with Annotations
- Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Notes and Labels
- Tables
- Dimensions and Tolerances
- Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning
- Use Dimension Styles
- Set the Scale for Dimensions
- Create Dimensions
- Modify Existing Dimensions
- Add Geometric Tolerances
- Plot and Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Save Plot Settings as Named Page Setups
- Reuse Named Page Setups
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for a Layout
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
- Set the Plot Area of a Layout
- Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout
- Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
- Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout
- Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout
- Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout
- Print or Plot Drawings
- Overview of Plotting
- Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter
- Specify the Area to Plot
- Set Paper Size
- Position the Drawing on the Paper
- Control How Objects Are Plotted
- Preview a Plot
- Plot Files to Other Formats
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Collaborate with Others
- Render Drawings
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
- Add Lighting to Your Model
- Materials and Textures
- Render 3D Objects for Realism
- Glossary
- Index
■ FACETERGRIDRATIO
■ FACETERMAXEDGELENGTH
■ FACETERMAXGRID
■ FACETERMESHTYPE
■ FACETERMINUGRID
■ FACETERMINVGRID
■ FACETERSMOOTHLEV
For example, if the smooth mesh optimized mesh type (FACETERMESHTYPE
system variable) results in incorrect conversions, you can set the tessellation
shape to be Triangle or Mostly Quads.
You also can control the adherence to the original shape by setting the
maximum distance offset, angles, aspect ratios, and edge lengths for new faces.
The following example shows a 3D solid helix that has been converted to
mesh using different tessellation settings. The optimized mesh version has
been smoothed, but the other two conversions have no smoothness. Notice,
however, that the mostly quads conversion with the lower tessellation values
creates a mesh object that adheres most closely to the original version.
Smoothing this object improves its appearance even more.
Similarly, if you notice that a converted mesh object has a number of long,
slivered faces (which can sometimes cause gaps), try decreasing the maximum
edge length for new faces value (FACETERMAXEDGELENGTH system varaible).
If you are converting primitive solid objects, this dialog box also offers the
option of using the same default settings used to create primitive mesh objects.
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