Creating Composite Models

Composite models use mesh objects, solid objects, and surface objects in the same drawing

• A mesh object should be used for sculpted shapes
• A solid object should be used for more primitive shapes and features that require dimensional accuracy
• A surface model combined with the Thicken command should be used to model formed sheet metal or shell type molded plastic parts

1. Mesh Modeling > Primitives > Surface Modeling

2. Creating formed sheet metal parts

3. Home > Modeling > Solid Modeling

4. Creating precise components

5. Mesh Modeling > Modeling

Use mesh commands to create mesh objects

6. Creating sculpted shapes

7. Mesh Modeling > Convert Mesh

Select a conversion setting

8. Mesh Modeling > Convert Mesh > Convert to Surface

9. The appearance of the object will change

Complete mesh modeling before converting to a surface

10. The completed composite model