topic Re: Surface to Solid in Inventor Forum

Surface to Solid

lhoggeth — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:59:00 GMT

Hi, hope you can help me.

How do I convert the surface model to solid? I need to store this model into the library....

Attached step file.

Many thanks

CCarreiras — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:11:04 GMT

Hi!

Select all the surfaces, and use the STITCH tool.
If the model is correct, and there are no gaps in the surfaces, it will become solid.

JDMather — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:15:22 GMT

I do not see a STEP file attached?

lhoggeth — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:16:31 GMT

Hi,

I'm not able to do this... please see below. Any ideas? Thanks

It says - Create stitch failed

Stitch Surface1: could not build stitch surface

lhoggeth — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:18:18 GMT

Trying again this time - attached. Thanks.

JDMather — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:33:52 GMT

There are quite a few missing surfaces in the geometry - does not form a "watertight" envelope.

Will require repair.

What version of Inventor are you using?

lhoggeth — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:35:30 GMT

Inventor 2022.

Many thanks

JDMather — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:53:56 GMT

I removed the text, logo and patched some holes.

See Attached...

lhoggeth — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 10:56:58 GMT

Many thanks 🙂

CCarreiras — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:08:59 GMT

The part has some gaps (lack of surfaces) in some places, here's an example:

after close those gaps, it works.... check the attached file...