Facet Editing

In this Task 

Two separate curved facets of the extrusion will be modified using the Facet Editor tool.

Before you Start 

View is set to Isometric South East.

Model is displayed in wireframe.

Facet Editing

Ribbon : Modify | Facet Options | Facet Editing

Default Menu : Modify | Modify 3D Objects | Facet Editing | Facet Edit

Palette : 3D Model | Boolean & Facet | Facet Editing

This feature allows the editing of a facet of a solid object by manipulating the selector shell rotator handles.The reference point of the selector shell can be moved to create a convenient pivot for the rotation.

Select the Facet Editor tool from the menu options above, then select the face shown below.

Input D to displace the reference point to the midpoint, shown below.

Select the appropriate rotator handle and rotate the facet upwards by a few degrees, shown below.

The result is shown below.

Repeat this, selecting the face shown below and moving the reference point to the midpoint shown below.

Rotate this face through the appropriate axis until a similar result to that shown below is achieved.