Removing Gaps

  1. Click Gaps in the Solidify group on the Repair tab.
    The tool will automatically detect and highlight gaps in an object, as shown in the image above.
  2. Select the object(s) you want to change:

    • Use the Select Problem tool guide to select highlighted areas that you want to change. The cursor will change to a hand when you move the mouse over a problem area. This tool guide is active by default.

    • Use the Select Geometry tool guide to select edges that were not automatically detected.

  3. Set the following options:

    • Minimum Angle: The minimum angle between any neighboring edge pairs in the potential missing face edge loop.

    • Minimum Distance: The minimum distance between any pair of edges in the potential missing face edge loop.

  4. Use the controls in the Navigate ribbon group to view each problem one at a time before you fix it.

    • Click Next or Previous to step through and highlight each identified problem.

    • Select Zoom to Fit if you want to automatically zoom in on the problem in the design area when you click Next or Previous.

  5. Click the Complete tool guide.
    Discovery adjusts neighboring faces to remove the highlighted gaps.