12 Replies Latest reply on Nov 19, 2015 9:01 AM by Harry White

Cant thicken surface

Harry White Dec 3, 2015 4:38 PM

Hi all,

I am having trouble thickening a surface (left hand side), I have tried using a ruled surface combined with offset surface but then this doesn't give me the option of filleting as it is still a surface not a solid, I have also tried a loft to an offset surface however even after adjusting the connectors I have had no luck.

any help would be great!

Thanks,

Harry

Ingvar Magnusson

Re: Cant thicken surface

Dennis Bacon Nov 19, 2015 6:59 AM (in response to Harry White)
Does this work for you?.. I did a Surface-Knit then a Thicken. File attached.

extrude problem_db.zip 5.0 MB
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  Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:03 AM (in response to Dennis Bacon)
  
  To an extent yes but sorry I should have been more clear, were my split lines are with the different appearance surface I am going to extrude cut, also the laminar surfaces at the top I am going to want to fillet to make all surrounding edges of the part smooth
  
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  Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:13 AM (in response to Dennis Bacon)
  
  I have done this however the filleting is a problem as they are two different bodies
  
  extrude problem2.SLDPRT.zip 5.5 MB
  
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Ingvar Magnusson Nov 19, 2015 7:01 AM (in response to Harry White)
Did not finish it for you, only looked at the problem.

I would start by knitting the two surfaces and take it from there, have a look at the attached part.

extrude no problem.SLDPRT.zip 5.6 MB
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  Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:05 AM (in response to Ingvar Magnusson)
  
  Unfortunately many of the top edges wont let me fillet because they are laminar when I thicken the surface after knitting it
  
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  Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:12 AM (in response to Ingvar Magnusson)
  
  I have done this however the filleting is a problem as they are two different bodies
  
  extrude problem2.SLDPRT.zip 5.5 MB
  
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    Ingvar Magnusson Nov 19, 2015 7:13 AM (in response to Harry White)
    
    Combine bodies 2014 SOLIDWORKS Help - Combine Bodies
    
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      Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:18 AM (in response to Ingvar Magnusson)
      
      When I have tried to do this I get a zero thickness geometry does this happen for you too?
      
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        Ingvar Magnusson Nov 19, 2015 7:23 AM (in response to Harry White)
        
        should not happen if you knit the surfaces first before the thicken. Instead of thicken them separately.
        
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        Harry White Nov 19, 2015 7:36 AM (in response to Ingvar Magnusson)
        
        Im not to sure how to combine them after knitting them sorry,
        
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        Ingvar Magnusson Nov 19, 2015 8:01 AM (in response to Harry White)
        
        Have a look at the attached part. Is this close to what you want?
        
        extrude no problem_viz.SLDPRT.zip 6.7 MB
        
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        Re: Cant thicken surface
        
        Harry White Nov 19, 2015 9:01 AM (in response to Ingvar Magnusson)
        
        Thats great thanks so much!
        
        Ill have a look through the design tree to teach myself how to resolve this in the future
        
        Thanks again!!!
        
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