7 Replies Latest reply on May 7, 2013 5:16 PM by Alin Vargatu

Complexe Surface to Solid

Olivier Miguel May 7, 2013 1:19 PM

Hi everyone,

It's been a few days now that I'm trying to solve this problem and since I didn't figured it out yet I desperately need help. The file was originally in .stl format and I was able to create a surface on solidworks with it. Now I'm stuck with this very complex surface that I need to make a solid with. I tried the thicken feature but it doesn't work. I'll attach the file like that you guys can give it a try. I need to keep all the definition of the surface so smoothing out areas isn't really an option.

Thank you for your time.

PARI 1_bitescan.SLDPRT.zip 5.8 MB

Re: Complexe Surface to Solid

Alin Vargatu May 7, 2013 1:54 PM (in response to Olivier Miguel)

If you intend to create a solid with a uniform thickness it will not work. Otherwise, yes, it is possible,
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  Olivier Miguel May 7, 2013 2:00 PM (in response to Alin Vargatu)
  
  That's ok. I'll try without having a uniform thickness. So how would I get it into a solid?
  
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    Jerry Brian May 7, 2013 2:19 PM (in response to Olivier Miguel)
    
    Just a comment: The level of accuracy and detail for a model of this size is really high !!!
    
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    Alin Vargatu May 7, 2013 2:23 PM (in response to Olivier Miguel)
    
    There are various ways to get a solit. In this case you should start by completely enclosing a volume with surface bodies and thicken the result.
    
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      Olivier Miguel May 7, 2013 3:23 PM (in response to Alin Vargatu)
      
      I tried making a closed volume with the Filled Surface feature but once I'm done selecting all the edges for the surface to be enclosed with and press ok I get this message: "The fill surface cannot be merged into the adjacent surfaces. This may be because the other surfaces intersect."
      
      Now I looked for intersection surfaces but cannot find any. The other solution would be if I create the filled surface bit by bit but that would take forever. Is there another way?
      
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        Alin Vargatu May 7, 2013 5:15 PM (in response to Olivier Miguel)
        
        Create the surface bit by bit. It will not take that long.
        
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Re: Complexe Surface to Solid

Alin Vargatu May 7, 2013 5:16 PM (in response to Olivier Miguel)

One more thing. Run Import Diagnostics on the imported body. There are topological errors there that need to be fixed before going to the next step.
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