SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 27: Working with Surfaces

FIGURE 27.30

The finished model

Summary

Surface functions have a wide range of uses other than for complex shape parts, but thinking about

your models in terms of surface features requires a slightly different approach. Becoming comfort-

able with the terminology, and the similarities and differences between solids and surfaces, is the

first step toward embracing surfacing tools for everyday work.

You can think of surfaces as being reference geometry — stand-alone faces that you can use to

complete various tasks.