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Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

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I have a surfaced component - is there a way of converting it to a solid body?

Thank you for your help.

RE: Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

You would have to use the Knit Surface command

Insert > Suface > Knit & click Knit Surface

There is a try to form solid option on this command

Best Regards,

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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RE: Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

You could also try the thicken command, assuming you have an enclosed volume.

John Graham CSWP
Mechanical Design Engineer

RE: Turn Solidworks surface to a solid

Run tools\Check make sure there are no gaps or open surfaces, along with general faults. If all those things check out then I normally do like Heckler suggests, Knit the surface and you will get the option "Try to from Solid". Check mark that and OK the command.

If you have any gaps, open Surfaces, or general faults, you will have to repair those first.

Best Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
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