Hybrid

Kubotek Open 3D Modeling provides the ability to easily use a full array of 3D model geometry types to aid in construction of new 3D models. Our hybrid modeling tools combine the best of surfacing technology with the strongest solids capabilities to deliver one robust design tool. Our hybrid approach frees designers from the restrictions of using separate packages, with different interfaces and capabilities, for surfacing or solids needs.

Kubotek products create both surfaces and solids in one seamless environment. Users can quickly create complex shapes with surfaces and then stitch them into a solid to add more mechanical features such as fillets or holes. At any point the designer can turn the solid, or the faces of a solid, into surfaces and vice versa. This hybrid approach gives designers greater speed and flexibility in model creation.

A basic example of hybrid is shown above. The solid is trimmed by a surface to create the shape at the top of the solid.

A more complex example of hybrid is shown above. Here the shape of the model is created using surfaces and stitched into a solid. The holes, fillets, shell, etc. were added after the model became a solid.