This command converts CAD surfacic shapes (CAD face, compound, or solid) into meshes.
Requirements
Select the CAD surfacic shapes you want to convert and launch the command.
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In the Options settings, you can choose which discretization will be applied on your CAD shape, i.e. how fine the shape will be sampled into a discrete representation.
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If you choose Current deflection, then the deflection will be set from the current display.
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If you choose Absolute deflection, then the maximum deflection between the CAD model and the discretized shape will be below the chosen distance.
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If you choose Adaptive deflection, then the deflection will be different for each sub-element of the CAD model. The chosen ratio will be used as a guide to compute a local, adaptive deflection for each sub-element.
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You can choose to use the same orientation for all parts of the mesh with Orient all parts in the same way.
Notes
In case of a CAD compound, you obtain a single mesh composed of different sub meshes (compound). Each CAD surface of the compound is transformed in one independent piece in the mesh.
Tips & Tricks
It is recommended to use the Current deflection as it does not require to compute a new discrete representation from the current one.
If you need a new discrete representation, it is recommended to use an Adaptive deflection as it requires less computational effort for an equivalent or better quality than an absolute deflection.