Draft Face

CommandDraft Face

Shortcut—

ButtonIn Suggested Commands Menu

Available in

IndieStudio

Description

Apply a draft angle to the selected Face.

Basic Usage

1. Select the face to use as a reference plane.
2. Select Face or Faces with Shift button to draft and Ctrl to deselect them.
3. Search for Draft Face in the Command Palette menu, and execute it.
4. Drag the white circle to specify the angle of draft or Gizmo to adjust the position of the reference plane.
5. Set the options in the Command Dialog and Keyboard Shortcuts.
   • Command Dialog
     • Degrees: Specify the angle of draft.
     • Taper Method:
       • Isocline: Maintains a constant angle along a specific pull direction, ensuring the entire face has a uniform draft regardless of surface curvature.
       • Curve: Uses a selected curve as the pivot or anchor point for the taper.
       • Surface: Tilts the selected faces relative to the orientation of a secondary reference surface.
       • Offset: Shifts the pivot point of the taper away from the reference plane using the yellow handle.
       • Normal: Applies the draft angle perpendicular to the starting surface of the reference face.
     • Grow:
       • When the concave inner Face is drafted.
       • Moving: Extend the outer wall when the drafted Face gets to the outer wall.
       • Fixed: Stop at the outer wall.
       • None: Keep going by itself neither affecting or affected by the outer wall.
   • Keyboard Shortcuts
     • A Angle adjacent: Specify the angle by moving the cursor.
     • D Offset: Reposition the neutral face.
     • Ctrl Modify selection: Add or remove draft faces.
6. Confirm with OK in the Command Dialog or right-click.

See also

• Offset Face
• Match Face
• Delete Face