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Sharp Edges

 

Sharp Edges Tool

The Sharp Edges tool identifies sharp edges on faceted and solid bodies, but it does not fix them.

To find sharp edges:

  1. Click the Sharps tool
  2. Based on the options settings, if any sharp edges are found, they are highlighted

Options

The following options are available for finding Sharp Edges:

Max edge angle

This applies to the angle between normals of faces that share an edge. Any edges with an edge angle greater than the specified angle will be found.

Convex Convex sharps are found. These are sharps that point outward.
Concave Concave sharps are found. These are sharps that point inward.

 


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