Hard Edge

Sets the selected edges or vertices to an weight value of 100 for a fully hard edge or a sharp vertex. Use a hard edge before conversion to be able to use the standard SolidWork’s Fillet Feature. Partial weighting can be set through the Property Manager. When faces are selected, only the boundary edges between the selected faces and unselected faces are affected.

Available from Vertex, Edge or Face mode.

The first row below shows Hard Edge applied to two adjacent faces.  Note that the interior edge remains smooth.

The second row below shows the Hard Edge applied to a single edge.

The third row below shows Hard Edge applied to vertices.  This is most useful when doing surface modeling.



Smooth Edge

Sets the selected edges or vertices to a crease value of 0. Partial creasing can be set through the Property Manager. When faces are selected, only the boundary edges between the selected faces and unselected faces are affected. When faces are selected, only the boundary edges between the selected faces and unselected faces are affected.

Available from Vertex, Edge or Face mode.  

The two images below show applying a Smooth Edge to a fully creased edge.

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