Create Shapes

Create and apply morphing shapes.

Before you create a shape, morph the model using the Free Morph tool.
  1. From the Mesh ribbon, click the Shapes tool.


    Figure 1.
    The Edit Shapes dialog opens.
  2. Click in the top, left of the dialog to save the morph as a shape.
  3. Toggle the Preview option to view the initial state of the model vs the morphed state of the model.
  4. Optional: Activate the Design Variable option and define a lower bound, initial value, and upper bound to use the shape in subsequent design optimization studies.
  5. With the preview applied, right-click on the shape and select Apply Preview to save the morph.
    The morph is compounded each additional time you view and apply the preview.
Tip:
  • Toggle to show/hide the vectors that define the shape.
  • Click to undo all morphs and return to the original state of the model.
    Note: Any morphing performed on a saved model cannot be undone when the model is reloaded. Be sure to undo all the changes made to the model before saving it if you wish to preserve the model's original shape.
  • Activate the Preview option of two or more shapes and click to combine the morphs into a new shape.
  • To quickly create shapes without disrupting the morphing workflow, click the Create Shapes satellite icon.