Edit > Face (Part Level)

Use this command to extend the face edges of an open shape.  You can extend one, some or all edges of the shape.

  Required Inputs

• Edges
  Select the shape edges to extend.
  
  
• Distance
  Specify the distance to extend.

 

  Optional Inputs

• Use same distance for all edges
  As the name implies, check the box to extend all edges of the face the same distance.
  
  
• Repair topology
  VX attempts to maintain topological connectivity (i.e., closure).
  
  
• Extension
  Use this option to control the path of extended curves and surfaces.

Extension
Use this option to control the path of extended curves and surfaces.

Linear
The extension follows a linear path. This is nice because it keeps extending away from the end in the direction of the tangent, but they do not match curvature. This causes among other things visual discontinuity.

Circular
The extension follows a circular path in the direction of curvature. This is nice because it matches the existing curvature, but if you extend too far it will bend back around opposite to the tangent direction. If you want to extend out to some other curve or surface you may not ever get there.

Reflect
The extension follows a reflective path opposite the direction of curvature.

Curvature diminishing
This allows you to keep the nice properties of both Linear and Circular. It matches curvature at the end and because the curvature reduces, it eventually becomes linear and heads away from the curve or surface end.

1. Merge Faces
2. Extend Face
3. Face Splitting/Trimming
4. Emboss Image on Face
5. Inlay Curves onto Face
6. Face Display Editing
7. Split Faces with Curves
8. Unfold Face onto Plane
9. Match Face Edges to Curves
10. General Plane to Analytic
11. Reparamaterize Faces
12. Assign Faces to a Layer
13. Smooth Faces Using FEM Refit
14. Match Face Tangency
15. Trim Faces to Curves
16. Split Faces with Faces
17. Trim Faces to Faces