A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that
may be used in automatic mesh generation.
Use the Surfaces: Patch tool to create patch surfaces between free lines that are not connected or surface edges. You can also delete
surfaces with this tool.
Solids are closed volume of surfaces that can take any shape. Solids are three-dimensional entities that can be used in
automatic tetra and solid meshing.
Use the Midsurfaces tool to extract the midsurface of sheet metal stampings, molded plastic parts with ribs, and other parts that have
thickness clearly smaller than width and length.
When performing cleanup or defining simulation parameters, it can be helpful to first find and isolate certain types
of geometry. This will give you a better idea of the areas in the model you need to focus on.
A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that
may be used in automatic mesh generation.