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SURFEXTEND
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Extend a Surface
Lengthens a surface by a specified distance.
Access Methods
Ribbon: Surface tab ➤ Edit panel ➤ Extend
Menu: Modify ➤ Surface Editing ➤ Extend
Toolbar: Surface Creation
Summary
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify Extension Distance Specifies the extension length.
Expression Enter a formula or equation to specify the length of the surface
extension. See Constrain a Design with Formulas and Equations.
Modes
■ Extend - Extrudes the surface in a way that tries to mimic and continue
the shape of the surface.
■ Stretch - Extrudes the surface without trying to mimic and continue the
shape of the surface.
Creation Type
■ Merge - Extends the surface the specified distance without creating a new
surface.
■ Append - Creates a new extension surface that is adjacent to the original
surface. If the originating surface is a NURBS surface, the new extension
surface will also be a NURBS surface.
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