Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 12 Solid Model Editing 313 Deleting Faces The Delete option deletes selected faces. This is a quick way to remove features such as chamfers, fi llets, holes, and slots. To delete a solid face, select the command and pick the Face Delete option. If the button is picked in the ribbon, the option is directly entered. You are then prompted to select the face(s) to delete. When done selecting faces, press [Enter] to continue and then exit the command. When a face is deleted, existing faces extend to fi ll the gap. No additional faces are created. For instance, the inclined surface of a wedge cannot be deleted, as there are no existing faces that can be extended to fi ll the gap. When deleting the face that is a chamfered or fi lleted edge, the adjacent edges are extended to fi ll the gap. See Figure 12-6. Rotating Faces The Rotate option rotates a face about a selected axis. To rotate a solid face, select the command and pick the Face Rotate option. Remember, the option is directly entered when picking the button in the ribbon. You are then prompted to select the face(s) to rotate. When done selecting faces, press [Enter] to continue. There are several methods by which a face can be rotated. SOLIDEDIT Ribbon Home Solid Editing Delete Faces Type SOLIDEDIT SOLIDEDIT Ribbon Home Solid Editing Rotate Faces Type SOLIDEDIT A B C Figure 12-5. Offsetting faces. A—The original objects. The hole is selected to offset. The interior of the L is also selected to offset. B—A positive offset distance increases the size or volume of the solid. C—A negative offset distance decreases the size or volume of the solid. A B Figure 12-6. Deleting faces. A—The original object with three rounds. B—The faces of two rounds have been deleted.