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Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

(OP)
Does anyone know if there's a way to contribute sheets to an existing solid (to make a new, bigger solid)?  I've already created a sewn feature and want to add some more bulk to it.  I've tried creating two sewn features and uniting them, but this seems to require quite a bit of computational overhead.  I'm looking for a quicker, cleaner solution.  

RE: Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

(OP)
I think I just answered my own question: sew two solids on their common faces and you get one solid.

RE: Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

Have you tried to patch the surface to the existing solid? Note that the ends of the surface must match the solid

RE: Adding Sheets to Existing Solid

(OP)
The patch worked, also. Using the patch instead of sewing solids, I didn't have to create extra surfaces (to enclose the second set of sheets), which means it regenerates quicker.  Thanks!

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