The surface entity allows you to describe a parametric surface for use with advanced
joints like point to surface joints, curve to surface joints, and the surface to surface
joints. The surface can be described by a user subroutine for the MotionSolve and ADAMS solvers, and by a Parasolid reference for the
ADAMS solver.
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If the Surfaces panel is not currently displayed, select the desired surface by
clicking on it in the Project Browser or in the modeling window.
The Surfaces panel is automatically displayed.
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From the Connectivity tab, select an option from the first drop-down
menu.
- Open in U - Select if the two ends of the surface
in the U direction will be am open surface.
- Closed in U - Select if the two ends of the
surface will be close in the U direction.
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Similarly, define the V direction from the second drop-down menu.