CATIA V5 - how to Push and Pull 3D meshes

3D Comparison

22 Feb, 2024 03:24 PM

These tools are not very known by CATIA V5 users, therefore I decided to make a series about Shape Sculptor.

1. Step 1: Push / pull curves and vertices

   For the case study I made use of the Stanford Dragon, the 3D mesh can be downloaded at https://graphics.stanford.edu/data/3Dscanrep/

   
   

   Click the Push/Pull icon.

   The Push Pull dialog box is displayed.

   Define the profile of the sculpted area:

   • Smooth
   • Sharp
   • Circular
   • The sculpted area can be defined by: a point

   Select a point on the mesh.

   Define the influence area around the point:

   • Check the Radius button to define a constant influence area (that is the circle around the center point) and display the magenta arrow in the geometry.
   • Use the spinners to define the push/pull magnitude.
   • Use the arrow to define the push/pull direction.

   
   

   Click Apply to preview the push/pull.

   The Radius button is grayed out.

   • One or more curves forming a closed loop
   • One or more curves and a part of the mesh boundary
   • The mesh boundary
   • Make sure the Radius button is unchecked.