Convert a surface body to a solid?
Convert a surface body to a solid?
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I have imported a closed-knit surface body and want to make it part of the current solit body. Can this be done?
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I have imported a closed-knit surface body and want to make it part of the current solit body. Can this be done?
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RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?
Chris
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RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?
RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?
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?
RE: Convert a surface body to a solid?
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?
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