Shell VS. Thicken
Shell VS. Thicken
(OP)
Hello,
My task is to create an outer plastic molded shell casing. Should I use the Shell command or the Thicken command? Also, there is another command, Sheets to solid assistant, which seems to be the Thicken command in disguise. People have said that Shell and Thicken create completely different topology, but I can't see any difference. The attached image compares the exact same shape using both commands. Can anyone give a visual example of how these two commands are different, and which command is most suitable for a plastic casing? Are there situations where one command would fail and the other one works? Thanks.
My task is to create an outer plastic molded shell casing. Should I use the Shell command or the Thicken command? Also, there is another command, Sheets to solid assistant, which seems to be the Thicken command in disguise. People have said that Shell and Thicken create completely different topology, but I can't see any difference. The attached image compares the exact same shape using both commands. Can anyone give a visual example of how these two commands are different, and which command is most suitable for a plastic casing? Are there situations where one command would fail and the other one works? Thanks.
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RE: Shell VS. Thicken
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Shell VS. Thicken
For example, a solid object with the Shell operation, compared with an enclosed sheet object with the Thicken operation.
NX8 i7-3770K@4.3Ghz 16GB Quadro2000
RE: Shell VS. Thicken
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.