Deform - Surface Push Options

To open the Deform PropertyManager with Surface Push options:

1. Click Deform on the Features toolbar, or click Insert > Features > Deform.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Deform Type, select Surface Push.

Push Direction

Deform Direction	Sets the direction of push (deform). Select a sketch line, linear edge, planar face, plane, or two points or vertices. If necessary, click Reverse deform direction . If you do not see a surface push preview, click Reverse deform direction . Failed surface push deforms often result from an incorrect Push Direction.
Show preview	Previews results using wire frame (cleared) or shaded (selected) views. To improve performance with large and complex models, do not select this option until you have made all your selections.

Deform Region

	Additional Faces to be Deformed	Allows you to add specific faces to deform. Only the selected faces are deformed. If no faces are selected, the entire body is affected. Select the tool body and the top faces of the target body for Additional Faces to be Deformed Surface push affects only the top faces. The bottom faces are unaffected.
	Bodies to be Deformed	(Target bodies.) Determines the bodies to be deformed by the tool body. The entire body is affected wherever the tool body intersects the target bodies, or creates a relative displacement if the tool bodies do not intersect the target bodies. The following example shows the results of using Bodies to be Deformed versus Additional Faces to be Deformed . Tool Body and Bodies to be Deformed (target body) Surface push with Additional Faces to be Deformed (top face) selected Surface push with the entire body selected for Bodies to be Deformed and no faces selected for Additional Faces to be Deformed
	Tool Body	Sets the tool body to use to deform the Bodies to be Deformed (target bodies). Select a pre-defined tool body from the list: Ellipse, Ellipsoid, Polygon, Rectangle, Sphere. Set the tool body size using the callout in the graphics area. To use a tool body you have created, choose Select Body from the list, then select the tool body in the graphics area.
	Deform Deviation	Specifies a fillet-like radius value for where the tool body intersects the target faces or bodies. The following example shows how Deform Deviation affects the surface push deform. Deform Deviation with a large value using the transparent cone as the Tool Body Deform Deviation with a small value using the same transparent cone as the Tool Body

Tool Body Position

These options allow you to reposition the tool body by entering exact numerical values. This method is more accurate than using the triad.

	Delta X, Y, Z	Moves the tool body along the X, Y, and Z axes.
	Rotation Angle	Rotates the tool body about the X, Y, or Z axes and the origin of rotation.
	Rotation Origin	Locates the center of rotation, represented by the triad in the graphics area.

Shape Options

Shape accuracy

Controls the surface quality. The default quality can be inadequate in high curvature areas. When you increase the accuracy by moving the slider to the right, you can increase the success rate of the deform feature. Move the slider only as needed because increasing surface accuracy decreases performance.