Edit Mapping Method and Define Free Surfaces

Use the Panel Mesh: Face Edit tool to edit the mapping method of individual surfaces and define free or unmapped surfaces by selecting points.

Before you begin, use the Panel Mesh: Create tool to define a meshing area by selecting surfaces, and create an initial mesh.
  1. From the Mesh ribbon, 2D Mesh tools, click Panel Mesh > Face Edit.


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  2. Optional: On the guide bar, click to define surface mesh options.
  3. Select the surface(s) to edit.
  4. In the microdialog, select a mapping method to apply to the selected edge(s).
  5. Define free or unmapped surfaces.
    1. On the guide bar, change the selector to Points using the drop-down menu.
    2. Left-click on the four points corner points that make up a surface identified as Free (unmapped).
  6. On the guide bar, click Update
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Tip: Clear your selection by left-clicking in empty space.

Panel Mesh: Face Edit Tool

An overview of the Panel Mesh: Face Edit tool.



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Use the Panel Mesh: Face Edit tool to edit the mapping method of individual surfaces and define free or unmapped surfaces by selecting points.

Access
Go to Mesh > Panel Mesh > Face Edit.

Options

Auto update
Select auto/manually remesh option.