https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12925971#M16256 <P>Nope! Now you still have N-Gons and triangles. I'll create a screencast later ...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:29:27 GMT TrippyLighting 2024-07-29T11:29:27Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12923791#M16253 <P>I'm trying to create the outsole of a shoe.&nbsp; I created a 0mm offset of the entire shoe (Body 96) then created an offset of the very bottom of the shoe up 10mm (Body 97) and used Body 97 to cut Body 96 to remove the upper part of the shoe; thus leaving a shell to thicken to create the outsole.</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_0-1722109852815.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391616i2FD5449823258A0E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_0-1722109852815.png" alt="mrabushka_0-1722109852815.png" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_1-1722109895365.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391618i17019D300C39EF8F/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_1-1722109895365.png" alt="mrabushka_1-1722109895365.png" /></span></P><P>When I try to thicken the shell 0.87mm I get an error:</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_2-1722110037503.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391621i94DBAE039AE4A59E/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_2-1722110037503.png" alt="mrabushka_2-1722110037503.png" /></span><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_3-1722110112265.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391622i7777E90CFE3A4E93/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_3-1722110112265.png" alt="mrabushka_3-1722110112265.png" /></span></P><P>Does anyone know why I'm getting this error and how to fix it?&nbsp; The f3d is attached.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:29:11 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12923791#M16253 mrabushka 2024-07-27T20:29:11Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12924320#M16254 <P>I would start my investigation with the T-Spline. In the heal area, for example you removed edges, which makes that area easier to edit, but you left unnecessary N-Gons:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="TrippyLighting_0-1722161330458.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391678iDB44BF6B37EF27AE/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="TrippyLighting_0-1722161330458.png" alt="TrippyLighting_0-1722161330458.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 28 Jul 2024 10:08:59 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12924320#M16254 TrippyLighting 2024-07-28T10:08:59Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12925162#M16255 <P>Thanks&nbsp;<a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2768685">@TrippyLighting</a>&nbsp;!&nbsp; I resolved most of the N-gons as shown below, but I'm wondering what's the best way to resolve the last one circled in red below?</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_0-1722221368005.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391775iBC538B09742F933A/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_0-1722221368005.png" alt="mrabushka_0-1722221368005.png" /></span></P><P>Should I just add a subdivision as shown circled in blue below or is there a better strategy?</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_1-1722221453610.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1391776iE2BD96C5CBD6B343/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_1-1722221453610.png" alt="mrabushka_1-1722221453610.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:51:13 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12925162#M16255 mrabushka 2024-07-29T02:51:13Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12925971#M16256 <P>Nope! Now you still have N-Gons and triangles. I'll create a screencast later ...</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:29:27 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12925971#M16256 TrippyLighting 2024-07-29T11:29:27Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12928415#M16257 <P>Here is a screencast explaining two possible approaches.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><div class="lia-vid-container video-embed-center"><div id="lia-vid-6359617804112w960h540r97" class="lia-video-brightcove-player-container"><video-js data-video-id="6359617804112" data-account="6057940548001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" class="vjs-fluid" controls="" data-application-id="" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video-js></div><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/6057940548001/default_default/index.min.js"></script><script>(function() { var wrapper = document.getElementById('lia-vid-6359617804112w960h540r97'); var videoEl = wrapper ? wrapper.querySelector('video-js') : null; if (videoEl) { if (window.videojs) { window.videojs(videoEl).ready(function() { this.on('loadedmetadata', function() { this.el().querySelectorAll('.vjs-load-progress div[data-start]').forEach(function(bar) { bar.setAttribute('role', 'presentation'); bar.setAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true'); }); }); }); } }})();</script><a class="video-embed-link" href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/video/gallerypage/video-id/6359617804112">(view in My Videos)</a></div></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:21:26 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12928415#M16257 TrippyLighting 2024-07-30T12:21:26Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12929998#M16258 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2768685">@TrippyLighting</a>&nbsp;thank you, the screencast is awesome!&nbsp; I think I followed your instructions and recommendations.&nbsp; Please advise why I cannot offset the bottom of the shoe:</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_1-1722389550525.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1392725iE2939D7BDD3C2ECE/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_1-1722389550525.png" alt="mrabushka_1-1722389550525.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="mrabushka_0-1722389522374.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1392724i10DB0CF41BA208C0/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mrabushka_0-1722389522374.png" alt="mrabushka_0-1722389522374.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:34:32 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12929998#M16258 mrabushka 2024-07-31T01:34:32Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12930827#M16259 <P>I downloaded your model and don't see any problems offsetting the bottom of the shoe, either from the surface model, or from the thickened solid.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:46:27 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12930827#M16259 TrippyLighting 2024-07-31T11:46:27Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12932060#M16260 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2768685">@TrippyLighting</a>&nbsp;thank you!&nbsp; I restarted Fusion 360 and now offset is working properly from the surface.&nbsp; I'm not sure what the hang up was yesterday.&nbsp; Thank you very much for explaining how to better model my shoe with t-splines.&nbsp; Your information is a game changer.</P> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 21:50:45 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12932060#M16260 mrabushka 2024-07-31T21:50:45Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12996610#M16261 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/2768685">@TrippyLighting</a>&nbsp;your screencast is golden.&nbsp; I used it again to fix another shoe.</P> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:52:37 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-design-validate-document/can-t-thicken-outsole-of-shoe/m-p/12996610#M16261 mrabushka 2024-09-03T00:52:37Z