An example:
You have a piece of 1/4 x3" flatbar that's bent in several places to form a
more complex shape. Using solids, you might sketch the end profile of the
flatbar by sketching one side, offsetting by 1/4", and completing the
profile by sketching in both ends. With surfacing you only have to sketch a
line representing one side of the profile. Extrude the line 3" as a
surface, then thicken to 1/4". It saves a few steps, and makes the part
very easy to modify; you only have one set of lines to change.
There are lots of interesting variations on this idea, but keep in mind this
little gotcha: you can't mirror or array a feature created this way.
Cheers,
Walt
"Jim Strenk" wrote in message
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> With the introduction of better tools to create and describe surfaces with
> R6, I'm interested in hearing when or where a surface feature might be
used.
> The only one that I can think of off the top of my head is for part
> separation.
>
> Anyone care to chime in when or under what conditions surfaces might be
> used?
>
> Thank you in advance for any tips, suggestions, examples or errata on
> surface creation or usage.
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