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Surfacing

Create complex parametric surfaces that surpass the most critical standards.

What is Surfacing?

Surfacing refers to the creation of external surfaces of a design. It is a technique employed to design complex, organic shapes that are often difficult to create using standard solid modeling techniques alone.

Surfacing is just as much an art as it is engineering so the last thing a surfacing maestro wants is to be restricted by their tools. That’s why Onshape delivers all the familiar tools like boundary surface, loft, and ruled surface, and even some you didn’t realize you needed!

With Onshape's branch and merge, unlimited undo, and simultaneous collaboration, designers can freely explore more design iterations without fear of disrupting their workflows. The end result is a conflict-free environment where the best ideas will flourish.

Key Features

Explore Freely

Onshape’s unique cloud-native architecture allows unrivaled design exploration without creating multiple copies of files. This removes all file management hassles related to duplication, while the built-in PDM means check-in and check-out protocols are not needed. Work smarter, work faster, and explore freely with Onshape.

Lofts, Boundary Surfaces, Face Blends

When creating complex parametric surfaces, the most crucial piece of the puzzle is choosing the right tool for the job. Onshape provides its users a powerful – and ever-growing – selection of surfacing tools. This includes vetted favorites such as lofts, boundary surfaces, face blends, and many more.

Surface Analyses

Evaluate surface quality throughout the modeling process with a suite of analysis tools, including curvature continuity, zebra stripes, and dihedral analysis. With support for G3 continuity, the connection analysis tool allows designers to evaluate higher-order surface smoothness, identifying the subtle transitions that define premium aesthetics, performance, and downstream manufacturing.

G0, G1, G2, and G3?

As you go deeper into the surfacing world, the idea of “curvature continuity” – how surfaces blend into each other – takes on greater importance. Onshape’s analysis tools monitor these transitions across the entire spectrum of complexity, including G3 continuity. This level of rigor ensures designs meet the most demanding requirements for high-end industrial design and aerodynamic performance.

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Arm yourself with more knowledge to better improve surfacing workflows.

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