How to create electrodes from surfaces
This short guide explains how to create electrodes with surfaces in SMARTElectrode:
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"Add" new electrode Select burn-faces and press Strg+c and Strg+v or press "CopyGeometry". |
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Activate filter for boundary edges Select start and end of chain Convert to "Edge-Chain" in context menu Use "Extend in Direction" from context menu and choose direction |
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Select curve chain Use "Extend" from context menu Choose method tangent and set distance to extend Apply changes |
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Activate filter for boundary edges Select start and end of chain Convert to "Edge-Chain" in context menu Use "Extend in Direction" from context menu and choose direction |
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Activate filter for quilts and select quilt Use "Attach" to connect with FREE_FACE and to create a solid "Attach and add support" is also accessible for quilts
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| 6. | Use "Mirror" and select surface to mirror solid |  |
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Add "Base" |
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