Deforming a face is a quick way of producing a feature on a flat rectangular or circular face.

The surface may be deformed outward or inwards.

The deformed surface will be highest (or lowest) in the centre.

To deform a face

• create a model

• select a flat, rectangular or circular surface using the surface select tool

• from the Features menu select Modify Solids then Deform Face

• in the Deform Face dialog box

  • set the height of the deformation

  • if the direction is incorrect click the button

  • if necessary, choose to by clicking in the box

  • change the default name for the surface (if required)

  • when the deformation is correct click OK

NOTE - to quickly indicate the direction and height of the deformation, click and drag the yellow handle