User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

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Geometry
Create and modify sketch curves, PolyNURBS, surfaces, and solids.
Surfaces and Solids
Use the Patch, Push/Pull, Partition, and other core geometry tools to modify surfaces and solids.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Geometry
PolyMesh
PolyNURBS
Structures
Motion
Print 3D
Manufacturing
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

What's New
Discover new features and enhancements.
Get Started
New to Inspire? Learn the basics here.
Tutorials
Start using Inspire with our interactive tutorials.
Geometry
Create and modify sketch curves, PolyNURBS, surfaces, and solids.
- 2D Sketch Curves
  Create and edit a 2D sketch curve, and then extrude it to create 3D solid geometry. A sketch curve is any "wire" entity such as a line, rectangle, circle, or arc.
- Surfaces and Solids
  Use the Patch, Push/Pull, Partition, and other core geometry tools to modify surfaces and solids.
  - Patch
    Use the Patch tool to fill in missing surfaces, or to remove and remake bad or problematic surfaces.
  - Push/Pull Faces
    Push and pull a face, line, or 2D edge to extrude it into a solid or surface, create or resize a hole, eliminate rounds, or modify wall thickness.
  - Revolve Faces
    Revolve a face, line, or 2D edge.
  - Move Faces
    Translate, rotate, copy, or extend features.
  - Mirror Parts
    Mirror parts across a symmetry plane.
  - Scale Parts
    Resize parts in your model, which is useful when working with an imported model that is associated with a different default unit system.
  - Boolean Parts
    Create a new part by using one set of solids to edit another set of solids.
  - Cut Parts
    Cut a set of solid objects with a cutting plane.
  - Simplify Geometry
    Clean up problem areas in the geometry of a model before running an analysis.
  - Partition Parts
    Divide a solid part into design and non-design regions by selecting a hole, pocket, or face to offset.
  - Midsurface
    Extract the midsurface or side faces of thin solids. For surfaces, determine where the surface is represented by defining a thicknes direction.
  - Fillet Edges
    Round edges to create fillets with a constant radius.
  - Chamfer Edges
    Create beveled edges.
- Part Instances
  A part instance creates a copy of the part that is linked to the original part. When the original part is updated, the instance is automatically updated as well.
- Replace Geometry
  Replace a part in your model with an alternative design.
PolyMesh
Create polymesh objects from other types of geometry and results.
PolyNURBS
Quickly create free-form solid geometry that is smooth and continuous.
Structures
Set up your model and run a structural analysis or optimization.
Motion
Set up and run a motion analysis, plot the results, and export the results.
Print 3D
Preapare and run an additive manufacturing simulation, and export a file for 3D printing.
Manufacturing
Set up and run a basic porosity or thinning analysis.
Reference
View the glossary, frequently asked questions, and errors and alerts.
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
Learn keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls for common operations.

User Guide: Altair Inspire 2020.1

Home
Geometry
Create and modify sketch curves, PolyNURBS, surfaces, and solids.
Surfaces and Solids
Use the Patch, Push/Pull, Partition, and other core geometry tools to modify surfaces and solids.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Geometry
PolyMesh
PolyNURBS
Structures
Motion
Print 3D
Manufacturing
Reference
Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls

Surfaces and Solids

Use the Patch, Push/Pull, Partition, and other core geometry tools to modify surfaces and solids.

Patch
Use the Patch tool to fill in missing surfaces, or to remove and remake bad or problematic surfaces.
Push/Pull Faces
Push and pull a face, line, or 2D edge to extrude it into a solid or surface, create or resize a hole, eliminate rounds, or modify wall thickness.
Revolve Faces
Revolve a face, line, or 2D edge.
Move Faces
Translate, rotate, copy, or extend features.
Mirror Parts
Mirror parts across a symmetry plane.
Scale Parts
Resize parts in your model, which is useful when working with an imported model that is associated with a different default unit system.
Boolean Parts
Create a new part by using one set of solids to edit another set of solids.
Cut Parts
Cut a set of solid objects with a cutting plane.
Simplify Geometry
Clean up problem areas in the geometry of a model before running an analysis.
Partition Parts
Divide a solid part into design and non-design regions by selecting a hole, pocket, or face to offset.
Midsurface
Extract the midsurface or side faces of thin solids. For surfaces, determine where the surface is represented by defining a thicknes direction.
Fillet Edges
Round edges to create fillets with a constant radius.
Chamfer Edges
Create beveled edges.

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