How do I combine surface and body?

[O.Tan]

Hi,

So how do you combine a surface to a body? Is it the patch tool? or what?

Here's an example of what I wanted to combine, the blue is the surface I want to combine to the body (grey)

Thanks 

[innovatenate]

If you thicken the surface first, you'll be able to combine it with the solid body. Can I ask what you are trying to accomplish by combining the surface and solid bodies?

I wondering if the replace face command may be a feature of interest for you.

I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

[jeff_strater]

If you are using a Direct Modeling design (not history-based), there is also the Boundary Fill command. This allows you to combine overlapping solid and surface bodies, and select areas to keep. I'm not sure if this applies in your case or not, but it is an interesting and useful command.

Jeff Strater (Fusion development)

[O.Tan]

Thanks for the suggestions, gave me a few ideas and turns out I need to use the patch tool to get it done. I never understood the reason for patch and now I get it. 

Once I'm done I'll probably post up a picture of it 😄

And I'm purposely working in history mode as it helps me to back track the design process, as what I'm doing is converting a actual product into 3D for visualization and I guess to train my sculpt/patch skills.