Convert material-fill hatched area to 3D-solid

[r_griffith]

With the material editor, you can create compled "hatches" (matrial fill) based on multiple surfaces and rules above/below each surface. Based on your corridorfrequency you can create a volumecalculation of these "hatches".

But when using BIM, i can't figure out if it's possible to create a 3D-solid from that complex. Only solution i can figure out is to create multiple solids between diffrent surfaces and use the "subtract" command to get rid of the junk and only keep the hatched area as an remaining 3D-solid. 
Am i missing a better solution for this problem? 

I've added a theoretical paint picture to illustrate the case. I want the darkblue hatch to become a 3D-solid.

[buinhuthuong]

Hi @r_griffith ,

Is your goal?

Are you talking about working with surfaces or working with calculation volume material in civil corridors?

[r_griffith]

Yes that is exactly what I'm trying to accomplish. The main goal is to show some areas of contaminated soil in 3D in the navisworks BIM model to clash with subsurface utilities like sewers or cables and trenches .

[buinhuthuong]

You have a useful solution by creating multi 3D solids and then subtracting and slicing them.

That is the workflow that I usually do for my design.

In my opinion, we can't do anything with the material section except change its display.

Do all of you guys have a better solution here?

[r_griffith]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.. I assumed it wasn't possible but wanted to check here.

@buinhuthuong  by the way, how do you embedd a picture direct with your message? Mine always ends up as an attachment you'd have to click on. Your way is much better.

[buinhuthuong]

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