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Convert a surface body to a solid?
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Convert a surface body to a solid?

Convert a surface body to a solid?

(OP)
I have imported a closed-knit surface body and want to make it part of the current solit body. Can this be done?

Thanks.

RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?

(OP)
yes

RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?

You need to "Solidify" the surface. If it has no gaps and is complete "watertight", go to Insert/Boss/Thicken. There should be an option to "Form Solid" rather than specifying a thickness. If not, then you have a gap somewhere.

Also, the Knit surface feature has an option to Form Solid. You may try editing it and see.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.3 on WinXP SP2

RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?

(OP)
thanks gil. worked like a charm.

RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?

First see if there are gaps in the surface.  A quick way is to go to Insert>Boss/Base>Thicken.  If it has an option that says "Create solid from the enclosed volume", then you know it's ready to go, if not, there is a gap or overlap somewhere.

To find the gap, use Tools>Check, run the check and look for "Open Surface" in the results list.  If you click on that, it will show you where it is open.  There are a lot of techniques to close open surfaces, but the easiest is to RMB on an open edge and select "Select open loop", then go to Insert>Surface>Fill, and hit the Merge switch at the bottom, and if this will close off the surface, you can also hit the "Try to form solid" (gotta love the optimism).  

good luck,

matt

RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?

Matt,
Good tip on finding and repairing open surfaces.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP3.3 on WinXP SP2

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