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The document introduces boundary, fill, and freeform surface modeling features in SolidWorks. It explains that these features allow for complex, curved shapes that cannot be accomplished with solid features alone. Each feature is described in terms of its pros, cons, and unique properties. Examples are provided to demonstrate how the features can be used to model organic shapes with smooth, curve-continuous surfaces.

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Mbiasotti-Introduction To Boundary-Freeform and fill-FINAL

The document introduces boundary, fill, and freeform surface modeling features in SolidWorks. It explains that these features allow for complex, curved shapes that cannot be accomplished with solid features alone. Each feature is described in terms of its pros, cons, and unique properties. Examples are provided to demonstrate how the features can be used to model organic shapes with smooth, curve-continuous surfaces.

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Introduction to Boundary

Freeform and Fill Features

Mark Biasotti
SolidWorks Corporation

January 21st 2008


Agenda

 Why – What value do these features add to product


design?
 Advance capabilities - Introduction to SolidWorks
Advanced modeling types
 How - Determining use of Loft, Boundary, Fill, Freeform
 Focus on Three:
1. Boundary introduction and examples
2. Fill introduction and examples
3. Freeform introduction and examples
 Q&A
Further Info

 This presentation and example files will be available via


download from the SolidWorks Website after the
conference concludes.
Why are these surface modeling features important?

Why Surfacing verses Solid:


 Can not be accomplished in
one or a few solid features

 Radii features will not suffice;


need curve continuous
surface connections for a
seamless look

 In other words: “How in the


heck do I model that?”
Why is surface modeling important?

 Many products, although they look prismatic, are not.


Curvature

 Visual difference between curvature vs. tangent connection


of surfaces

Regular Fillet

Curve Continuous Fillet


Explanation of C0 thru C3

 Surface matching conditions explained

C2
C0 Condition – Surface boundaries share
C3
C1
but no
Common edge with tangency
curvature
tangency matching
but rate ofto
greater degree
curvature does than C2 at boundary
not match
Curve Continuous

Equal Curvature – C2

Higher Degree – C3>


An extensive set of modeling tools for complex shapes

Sweep Shape
C2 Fillets
Fill
Boundary
Planar

Loft Extrude

FreeForm
Revolve
Dome Deformed Flex
Ruled
Will be discussing Boundary, Fill & Freeform
Which Surface Feature to use?
 Dissimilar or multiple profiles/Guides and need it to be solid : Use Loft

 Similar profiles but change along length of shape: Use Sweep

 Three or five or more boundaries: Use Fill

 For high quality surfaces-only and C2 in both directions: Use Boundary

 For modifying surfaces dynamically and without sketches: Use FreeForm


Boundary Feature Background

 Project started in 2004 for SW 2006 release as a


mathematical replacement for Loft but was not
ready until 2007 release.
 Pro’s
– Curve continuous matching in both directions
– Unlike Loft, equal influence between first (profile)
and second (guide curve) directions.
– User controllable Surface Connectors
– 1x1 curves can be created.
– Additional UV and edge matching control.
 Con’s
– Surface only feature (no solid feature creation)
– Can not do Centerline or Close Loop surfaces etc.
Boundary Introduction

Features:
 Unlike Loft, there is not influence of curve direction 1 over
curve direction 2.
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 Because of this C2 matching can be applied to all sides.


Boundary Introduction

Features:
 Can create surfaces with only 1 curve in each direction
Boundary Introduction

Features:
 Can add connectors in both directions

 For extraordinary influence of the surface


Boundary Introduction

Features:
 No longer need to predefine explicit sketch or compound
curves

 One 3D sketch can provide all of these solutions


Boundary Introduction

Features:
 Special Modifiers in the Property manager influence surface
and provide different solutions.
Ski Goggle Example
Boundary Feature
2nd Boundary Feature
Curve Influence options

Guides have Guides go to


equal influence next sharp

Global To Next Sharp

No edge here

Guides go to Influence to
next edge Next guide

To Next Edge To Next Curve


Connectors
Fill Feature Background

 Introduced to SolidWorks 2001 Useful for creating N sided


patches (3 or 5 or more sides)
 Only one of it’s kind in the industry
 Pros:
– Especially useful for “Capping”, complex surface patches and for
repairing import surfaces.
– Curve Continuous (C2) matching (New for 2007)
– Fix Up Boundary does not require closed or contiguous
boundary (new for 2007)
 Cons:
– Can only use one or two Constraint curves
– In some cases needs edge matching to control surface
Fill Feature
First Fill Feature (import repair)
Fill Example

Samsung Syncmaster 700


Optimized vs. non-Optimized
Freeform Feature Background

 Introduced in SolidWorks 2007 to answer customer’s need to


have push-pull ability in SolidWorks.
 Dynamically pull on surfaces to deform them
 Pros:
– No need to predefine section or guide curves
– Unlike competition, can place control points anywhere on the
surface or face not just an evenly spaced grid of points. Only one
of it’s kind in the industry
– Especially useful for highly organic shapes
– Can move face boundaries and re-heal automatically.
 Cons:
– Currently can only do four-side surfaces or faces
Freeform Introduction
Workflow
1. Face Settings – identify surface
or face to modify. Optionally
assign symmetry (if applicable)

2. Control Curves – create control


curves or optionally assign
matching conditions on boundary
tags in SolidWorks Window

3. Control Points – create Control


points on previous assigned curve
or on existing boundaries if they
are moveable.

4. Display – optionally control


visualization of mesh, curvature
etc.
Freeform Introduction

Boundary Conditions
1. Contact – Face maintains contact but
direction at edge can be changed.
Freeform Introduction

Boundary Conditions
2. Tangent – Face maintains tangency
Freeform Introduction

Boundary Conditions
3. Curvature
Freeform Introduction

Boundary Conditions
4. Moveable verses Moveable/Tangent
Freeform Introduction
 Triad Control

1. Global – Triad aligns with Global vectors

2. Surface – Triad aligns normal to surface


(before move)

curve
3. Curve – Triad aligns with normal of curve
(before move)
FreeForm Introduction

 To Display Curvature for Control Curves – RMB on the


curve and Click “Show Curvature.
FreeForm Introduction

 To show curvature on the mesh U/V’s – use the options in


the property manager
First Freeform example
Second Freeform example
More Questions

Visit the SolidWorks website at www.solidworks.com


to learn more about SolidWorks and its product
offerings.
Contact me at [email protected]
Contact your local SolidWorks reseller for information
on pricing and training. To find a reseller in your area
call: 800-693-9000 (US and Canada) or +1-978-371-
5011 (Outside the US and Canada).
Watch your email for news about future 3D CAD and
analysis online seminars, or visit our website at:
www.solidworks.com/onlineseminars

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