Trim a face or extend a face to a new surface. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

In the Feature toolbar:

Feature toolbar with Replace Face feature icon highlighted

Trim a face or extend a face to a new surface. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

Replace face allows you to trim a face or extend a face to a new surface. This direct editing tool is especially convenient if you do not have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part. To replace a face, select the Replace face command on the toolbar, then select the Faces to replace. Click the Surface to replace with field in the dialog, and then select the Surface to replace with in the graphics area. Check Flip alignment to change the face being replaced by to an opposing face. The default replacement face is the one closest to the face being replaced. Enter an Offset distance numerically in the dialog, or move the orange arrow in the graphics area. Use the Opposite direction arrow to reverse the offset direction. Click the green checkmark to accept the replaced face.

  1. Click Replace Face feature tool icon.

    Replace face dialog

  2. On the model, select the face you want to trim or extend.
  3. Select the surface to use for the replacement.

    Notice that a surface has been created in this example, to use to extend the face to. You have the ability to hide and unhide this part in the Parts list of the Feature list box:

  4. Optionally provide an offset distance, or flip the alignment.
    • Offset distance - Specify a distance by which to separate the face.
    • Flip alignment - Select to change the face being replaced by to an opposing face. The default replacement face is the one closest to the face being replaced:

      Example of how to use Offset distance

      Example for using Flip alignment

  5. Click Accept checkmark icon.

The Create Selection arrow Create selection arrow icon (next to the Faces field) is useful when selecting related faces for Replace face.

Trim a face or extend a face to a new surface. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

Steps

  1. Tap Replace face tool.

    Replace Face feature tool icon

    Replace face dialog

  2. Select faces to replace.
  3. Select surface to replace with.
  4. Optionally, toggle to flip alignment.
  5. Specify offset distance.
  6. Optionally, toggle to switch to opposite direction.
  7. Tap the checkmark.

Before:

Replace face example before replacement

During:

Replace face example during replacement

After:

Replace face example after replacement

Trim a face or extend a face to a new surface. This Direct Editing tool is especially convenient if you don't have the parametric history of the part, as is often the case with an imported part.

Steps

  1. Tap Replace face tool.

    Replace Face feature tool icon

    Replace face dialog

  2. Select faces to replace.
  3. Select surface to replace with.
  4. Optionally, toggle to flip alignment.
  5. Specify offset distance.
  6. Optionally, toggle to switch to opposite direction.
  7. Tap the checkmark.

Before:

Example before Replace face tool is used

During:

Example during Replace face tool being used

After:

Example after Replace face tool is used