Removing Small and Sliver Faces

  1. Click Small Faces in the Adjust group of the Repair tab.
    The tool automatically finds small faces in the active component and highlights them in the design area, 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 adjust. 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 faces that were not automatically detected.

  3. Set the Maximum area and Maximum width in the Options panel. Faces that are smaller than the maximum area and thinner than the maximum width will be found and highlighted for adjustment.
  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 will remove the Selected faces.