Set Surface Roughness, Grind, and SPBF

Surface roughness can be set.

Add Surface Roughness, Grind, and SPBF

1.Select Surface roughness/Grind from the icons at the top of the model viewer. You can also use the shortcut key (R) to select it.
2.Select the surface for which you want to set the roughness. Selectable surfaces are highlighted in blue when you hover the mouse over them.

Caution

Surfaces that are not selectable are indicated by the icon as below when the mouse is hovered.
It can not be selected It can not be selected
3.Select the area where the surface roughness is to be specified and click "OK. To set the same surface roughness on multiple surfaces, select the surfaces to be specified consecutively and click "OK".
4.Select the surface roughness value.
5.Different processing options are available.
  • Grind
  • SPBF

You can choose between these options.

Caution

Some options may not be available depending on the material. A relief shape may be required for grinding.
6.After selecting the surface roughness value and processing options, click the “Update” button to finish setting.
7.The added surface roughness can be viewed on the 3D model and tree view.
8.To change the specified surface roughness, click the surface roughness symbol in the tree under details or on the viewer to display the surface roughness dialog box and update the settings.

Caution

It is not possible to change the surface roughness of multiple surfaces at once.

Delete surface roughness

1.Select Delete PMI from the icons at the top. You can also use the shortcut key (D) to select it.
2.The message "Click the PMI you want to delete" would be displayed, then select the surface roughness you wish to delete. When you hover a cursor on it, the corresponding surface roughness will glow blue. It would be deleted after you click it.

Caution

Please note that clicking the “Delete all PMI” button will delete all settings except the ones initially displayed.
3.Delete process was completed. Press Esc key or click × button to exit from the Delete PMI. ​

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