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178 CHAPTER 5 Using VisUalization techniqUes

TIP Using the tangent edges as phantom setting is a quick and easy way to look at a model to
determine whether face transitions are tangent. it does not help to distinguish between tangency
and curvature continuity; you need to use zebra stripes for that.

23. Switch back to Shaded display.
24. If you do not have a RealView-capable computer, skip this step. Ensure that the RealView
button in the View toolbar is depressed. Click the Appearances/Scenes tab on the Task
pane to the right of the graphics window. Expand Appearances ➢ Metal ➢ Steel; in the
lower pane, scroll down to the Cast Carbon Steel appearance.
25. Turn the part over, select the bottom face, and drag and drop the appearance from the
Task pane. Apply the appearance just to the bottom face using the pop-up toolbar that
appears. The rest of the part should retain the semireflective surface, as shown in
Figure 5.40. Click the checkmark icon to accept the change.
Figure 5.40
applying an appearance
to a face

26. Click the Section View button on the View toolbar. Drag the arrows in the middle of the
section plane back and forth with the cursor to move the section dynamically through
the part, as shown in Figure 5.41. You can also rotate the section along various axes. Play
around with this to get a feel for the capabilities of the command.

Figure 5.41
applying a section view
to a model

27. Select the check box next to the Section 2 panel name, and create a second section that is
perpendicular to the first.