This section explains midsurface modeling and how you can use it to simplify thin solid models for analysis. The following topics are covered:

• “Understanding midsurface modeling,” Section 35.1

• “Understanding the reference representation,” Section 35.2

• “Creating shell faces for the midsurface model,” Section 35.3

• “Examples of creating a midsurface model,” Section 35.4

• “Creating and editing midsurface models,” Section 35.5