Convert to mesh

The Convert to mesh function allows you to convert solid or sheet bodies into a triangle mesh entity.

Access

  • Activate the Solids tab and then click the icon in the Mesh section of the ribbon.

  • Type mesh in the Quick Search field and select Convert to mesh from the result list.

This opens the Convert to mesh - Options tab which is displayed along with the ribbon containing the Options, Filters and Selection sections and displays the Solid to mesh dialog box. Closed See dialog box.

Procedure

In the following steps, confirmation by Right Mouse click may be required if Multi-select is active in the Selection options.

  1. Select the solids to convert into mesh entities.
  2. If required, adjust the default options.
  3. Validate, either by a Right Mouse click or by clicking the icon in the dialog box.

Solid to Mesh Dialog Box Options

The following options are available in the Solid to mesh dialog box:

Top Toolbar

These two icons at the top of the dialog box allow you to Apply the current values or to Cancel the current function.

Preview generation is Automatic if this option is active in the dialog box menu accessed by clicking on the icon. If this option is not active, click on the icon. If preview generation is not possible, the icon is greyed out.

Solids

The Solids field lists the identifiers of the selected solids.

Clicking on the icon switches back into the selection mode allowing you to modify your selection by selecting/unselecting elements in the graphic area. Use the icon (or Right Mouse click) to Validate your selection. The icon (or [Esc]) cancels the selection mode. If you want to delete elements within your selection, select the required elements and then click the icon above the list field. You may use the [Ctrl] + [A] shortcut to select all of the elements.

Faceting

Maximum facet width

Activate this option to define the maximum facet width in the corresponding value input field.

The following example shows the initial solid converted into a mesh entity using the default facet width and a reduced facet width:

Tolerances

Surface distance

Activate this option to adjust the surface distance in the corresponding value input field.

In the following example, the Surface distance value was set to 5 in the first image and to 0.1 in the second one:

Max angular deviation

Activate this option to adjust the maximum angular deviation.

In the following example, the Max angular deviation value was set to 20 in the first image and to 5 in the second one:

Max chord length

Activate this option to adjust the maximum chord length.

In the following example, the Max chord length value was set to 20 in the first image and to 2 in the second one:

Options

Delete original bodies

Activate this option if you want to delete the original bodies.

Note: Clicking on the Measurement icon alongside the active value input box displays the Measurement Menu which helps you to define specific points.

Information Field

The field at the bottom of the dialog box displays information about missing data, errors or actions.