Use the Get Info command to obtain information about the current object and edit it. Double clicking on the current object will also open the Information window. |
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Usage:
1. Selecting the object.
Click on the object of interest using the Wand. The selected object becomes the current object.
2. Selecting the Get Info tool.
Click on the icon depicting the Get Info tool in the Control Panel.
A window is opened displaying the following information:
¨ Object name: Click on the name window and enter a new name for the object if you want. Press the Return key to validate.
¨ Type of element: Volume (closed surface), surface, open or closed curve, group of elements.
¨ Number of points, edges, and facets.
¨ Maximum size along X, Y, and Z.
¨ Smoothing value: Click on the “Suppress” button to delete the smoothing applied to the object.
¨ Number of coplanar facets: Click on the “Suppress” button to get rid of coplanar facets.
¨ Number of curved facets: Click on the “Triangulate” button to transform them into flat triangles.
¨ Number of N-sided facets (facets with more than 4 points): Click on the “Triangulate” button to divide them into flat triangles.
¨ Number of confused points and of degenerate facets: Click on the “Suppress” button to get rid of confused points and of degenerated facets.
¨ Range: Specifies the minimum distance below which two points are considered confused.
¨ NURBS Information: Click on the “Suppress” button if you want to delete them and transform your model into a polygonal model.
¨ Modify Normals: Click on “Modify normals” to display a facet normal vector and to modify it. See chapter User Manual/Tools/Advanced tools/Modify normals.
3. Ending the tool action
Click on the “OK” button when satisfied with the modifications made, or click on the “Cancel” button to go back to the original settings.
The dialog box will be closed and you can continue your work.
