Flat

 

 

 

This command allows you to create a flat surface from a closed planar sketch.

 

Creation Stages / Use:

 

Click on the icon or choose the command Surface > Flat... from the drop down menu (or Modeling > Surface > Flat... in the assembly document).

 

  1. Select the sketch.

 

 

It is possible to select only one profile of a sketch (in the case of a sketch with several concentric closed profiles for example).To do this, simply perform a rotating picking.

 

 

Available Options:

 

 

This option allows you to obtain a "hollow" flat shape. To do this, you can provide a thickness/offset distance in relation to the sketch by using one of the following modes:

 

  • Centered: The value given is distributed on both sides of the sketch.

  • Outwards: the flat shape is created towards the exterior of the sketch.

  • Inwards: the flat shape is created towards the interior of the sketch.

  • Both sides: you are able to enter a different value for each offset side.

 

The Rounded joins check box allows you to add fillets using, as the radius value, the outer thickening value.

 

A few examples of results with regard to the "offset" option.

 

Without the offset option.

Outwards

Centered

On both sides