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Can't convert surface to solid, watertight issue.

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Can't convert surface to solid, watertight issue.

Anonymous
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Hello,

 

I'm having trouble converting this surface to a solid.

The error seems to be that the surface is not watertight.

Can someone help me with this?

 

Thanks.

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imadHabash
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Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

 

>> I'm having trouble converting this surface to a solid. <<

i suggest to try THICKEN command . put proper thickness value and your model shape will convert to 3d solid . 

 

Regards,

Imad Habash

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Anonymous
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Hello,

 

Is it possible to convert it into a solid block without it being hollow inside?

I have tried the thicken command but I'm having trouble to make it into a whole solid block.

 

Thanks.

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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

>> The error seems to be that the surface is not watertight.

Error message seems to be correct (same on both sides):

 

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- alfred -

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Anonymous
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Hello,

 

Thanks for helping me find the gap, I have tried several ways to patch it but to no success.

I'm trying to make it into a solid block.

 

Thanks.

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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

you might start a different way: start with a simple box (with the size of extents of your object).

Then run command _SLICE with your curved surface.

 

Good luck, - alfred -

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Anonymous
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Hello,

 

I tried to Slice the curved surface but it gave me this error: SLICE failed for selected solid.

 

EDIT: Added attachment.

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Anonymous
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Turns out the grid lines I used to make the curves before surfaces was very slightly misaligned, which causes it to not form a watertight surface.

I re-did it with a solid block this time and thickened the surfaces before subtracting it from the block. Then used a series of union and subtract and formed what I wanted.

 

Thank you all for your help!

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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

great, good to know it's working well now for you!

Thank you for your feedback!

 

- alfred -

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