Regardless of the distribution selected, the following options can be checked or unchecked:


  • ''Ignore drilling'' :

The selected face may contain "holes" (of any shape). By checking this option, the tool will ignore the boundaries of these holes, creating points on the missing faces.


 


  • ''Ignore all external borders'' :

In the following example, the extended surface has been deliberately shown in order to materialize the result. A maximum distribution was also requested and symmetry in both directions U and V.


 


 


  • ''Enable transparency'' :

In the context of a part comprising only surface elements, this option has no real influence on the graphics.

This is not the case when working in the context of a part with volumetric bodies that may obscure part of the preview.

    • If this option is unchecked, only points on the periphery of the selected face are visible:


 


    • When checked. Checking this option puts the part in transparent mode, allowing all points to be seen: