3.23. connect2Surfaces command
Description: Generates a new surface to join the two selected ones (if they are not in contact)
Inline mode usage:
connect2Surfaces -n name -p nameSurface1 nameSurface2: Connects the two surfaces named "nameSurface1" and "nameSurface2" by creating a new surface that joins them. The name of the joining surfaces will be "name".
Interactive mode usage:
- Invocation: connect2Surfaces
- Parameters:
- -n name: name of the new generated surface
- -p nameSurface1 nameSurface2: name of the surfaces to connect
Example:
Suppose we have created two hemispherical surfaces, as shown in the next figure:
Two separated hemispheres
Let's also suppose we want to connect them to end up with a capsule-shaped object. To achieve this, the connect2Surfaces command can be used the following way:
command> connect2Surfaces
Select the first surface (Press enter when done or Esc to Cancel): (Select one of the hemispheres)
Select the second surface (Press enter when done or Esc to Cancel): (Select the other hemisphere)
Please Wait...
command>
Or even, if we are dealing with named surfaces, and the hemispheres are named "hemisphere1" and "hemisphere2":
command> connect2Surfaces -p hemisphere1 hemisphere2
Please Wait...
command>
The final result after the execution of this command is shown in the next figure:
Result of the execution of the connect2Surfaces command