The normal of a facet determines its orientation, either external or internal. Normally, facets are oriented toward the outside of the object. Use this tool if you want to visualize or modify the orientation of a facet:
(This feature can also be accessed through the Information tool of the Control Panel).
Usage:
1. Click on the element you want to work with using the Wand.
2. Select the “Orient normals” command
The Hand cursor is displayed.
3. You can reverse the orientation of all the facets at once.
Press the Return key before proceeding to any other operation.
4. Click on a facet to display its normal orientation.
A short line indicates the orientation of the normal. If necessary, rotate the view to get a clear view of the normal’s direction.
5. Press the spacebar to reverse the normal orientation.
You can then go back to step 3 if necessary.
6. Ending the tool action.
Validate or put the tool aside to end the tool action (depending on the interface). See chapter User Manual/Tools/Generic use of a tool/How do you end a tool action?