convert surface bodies to solid bodies

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Jayel, Apr 15, 2005.

  1. Jayel

    Jayel Guest

    Hi, Trying to get solidworks geometry into a cfd program...it wants a
    solid body but all I can generate from lofted surfaces so far is
    surface bodies. Can anyone please assist with tips on how I convert
    surface bodies to solid bodies? Cheers John
     
    Jayel, Apr 15, 2005
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  2. Jayel

    pevans Guest

    Try Thicken?
     
    pevans, Apr 15, 2005
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  3. Jayel

    Ben Guest

    Are these fully enclosed surfaces? if so select all the surfaces and 'knit'
    them and select 'try to form a soild' (look up the terms in help if you are
    not familiar with them) if you are representing a flat surface but meaning
    to have say a sheet material like a sheet metal part you will need to
    'thicken' the surface, in this case why did you not use the sheet metal
    features and avoid this?. Last is sometimes if the first example is your
    problem and you cannot 'make a solid' then your modeling will need some
    work.

    Why did you use lofted surfaces? could you not use a lofted boss or lofted
    solid?

    Ben
     
    Ben, Apr 15, 2005
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  4. Jayel

    john.leslie Guest

    Thank you all for your suggestions...especially Ben who got it in one
    ....it's often the simple things that make the loudest "Duh" noise...
    hehehe ...thanks guys

    John
     
    john.leslie, Apr 16, 2005
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