20 Create Face Blends
20 Create Face Blends
20 Create Face Blends
MT10043 – NX 9.0
The direction arrow should point away from the conical surface.
2. In the Trim and Sew Options group, from the Blend Faces list, select Trim to
All Input Faces.
3. Ensure that the Trim Input Faces to Blend Faces and the Sew All Faces check
boxes are selected.
4. In the Settings group, select the Add Tangent Faces as Encountered check
box.
5. Click OK.
You now want to add an edge blend on the top of the boss.
4. In the Radius 1 on-screen input box, type 4.8 and press Enter.
2. In the Settings group, clear the Special Blend At Convex/Concave Y check box.
3. Click OK.
4. Examine the completed blend.
Although technically there does not appear to be anything wrong with the
current blend, this is not the desired visual result. You want to determine if
creating the edge blend first produces a better result.
6. In the Radius 1 on-screen input box, type 4.8 and press Enter.
7. Ensure the following check boxes are still cleared:
8. Click OK.
9. In the Part Navigator, right-click Face Blend (8) and choose Make Current
Feature.
The blend between the boss and vertical pad now has a smoother transition.