Local Surface Deviations

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Surfaces may be modified locally. Any deviation that maintains a surface's current boundaries and thus the solid's current topology is acceptable unless the surface deviation internally or externally pierces another solid face. Local surface deviations take several forms. Here are a few:

• Radius Dome - A smooth radius surface deviation computed to fit a selected surface.
• Section Dome - Replaces an entire planar surface with a blended, extruded, or swept sculptured surface.
• Local Push - Smoothly deforms a circular or rectangular surface region.