Extend Sheet
Command
Extend Sheet
Shortcut
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Button
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Extend one or more boundary Edges of the Sheet by specifying the distance. Choose from extension shapes like Liner, Soft and Reflective.
Basic Usage
- Select one or more outside Edges of the Sheet you want to extend.
- When the outside Edges are selected, the default command, Extend Sheet, is automatically executed.
- Move the yellow dot to specify the distance.
- Set the options in the Command Dialog.
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Command Dialog
- Shape: Specify the shape of the extended surface. Options Natural, Linear, Soft, and Reflective will directly influence the shape and curvature of the extended surface during extrusion.
- Natural: Extends the surface "naturally" by continuing the shape described by the original surface just before the start of the extension.
- Linear: Extends the surface in a flat, straight line from the boundary edge, maintaining the current tangent direction without altering curvature.
- Soft: Gradually blends the extension with the existing surface for a smooth transition, preserving both tangent and curvature.
- Reflective: Mirrors the surface curvature and tangency for a symmetrical and seamless continuation, ideal for maintaining surface symmetry.
- Distance: Specify the distance to extend.
- Modify: When enabled, the Sheet becomes a single Sheet.
- Shape: Specify the shape of the extended surface. Options Natural, Linear, Soft, and Reflective will directly influence the shape and curvature of the extended surface during extrusion.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
- Tab Cycle: Toggle through different Shape options.
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Command Dialog
- Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.