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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
- Work with the User Coordinate System (UCS)
- Enter Coordinates to Specify Points
- 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
- Create Objects
- Select and Modify Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify 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 Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Annotate Drawings
- Work with Annotations
- Overview of Annotations
- Scale Annotations
- Overview of Scaling Annotations
- Set Annotation Scale
- Create Annotative Objects
- Display Annotative Objects
- Add and Modify Scale Representations
- Set Orientation for 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
- Work with Annotations
- 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
- Publish Drawings
- 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
current limits. However, you cannot decrease the smoothness of a mesh object
whose level of smoothness is zero.
If you have added creases to a mesh object, the effect of smoothing differs,
depending on the crease setting. The effect of creases added to mesh that has
no smoothness (Level 0) is not apparent until the mesh is smoothed.
As you edit an object using gizmos or grips, you might create gaps in the mesh
object. One way to close the gap is to smooth the object or refine individual
subobjects.
NOTE Using hardware acceleration might also help resolve this problem. (For
more information, see Graphics System.)
Limit Mesh Density
Mesh is created at the level of smoothness that you specify. The smoothness
can range from None (0), to the default maximum (6), or to a level that you
specify. As an object is smoothed, the density of the mesh facet grid also
increases. For best results, model mesh objects at lower smoothness levels and
increase the smoothness only after modeling is complete.
Dense meshes can result in subobjects that are difficult to select and edit. They
can also affect performance. Therefore you might want to set limits that
prevent the mesh from becoming too dense.
Maximum level of smoothness at which a grid is displayed
(SMOOTHMESHGRID). Displays the effects of modeling without the
complexity of the underlying facet grid. The default smoothness level is
3. The tessellation display becomes increasingly dense until the maximum
level is exceeded. Beyond that level, the display reverts to the most basic
level, even though the smoothing level can continue to increase.
Maximum number of faces in a drawing (SMOOTHMESHMAXFACE).
Sets the maximum number of mesh faces that are permitted per mesh
object.
Maximum level of smoothness (SMOOTHMESHMAXLEV). Sets the
maximum smoothness level permitted for mesh objects.
Refine Mesh Objects or Subobjects
Refine a mesh object or subobject to convert underlying facets to editable
faces.
You can refine any mesh that has a level of smoothness of 1 or higher.
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