How to hollow this object

[Philsburry]

Hello, I have created an object using the FORM menu, and would like to hollow out the main body and also the spout.  I am very new to Fusion 360 and would appreciate any assistance with this task.  I have attached a picture of the object I created for your review.  Thank you.

Cheers,

Philsburry

[TrippyLighting]

After finishing the form try Modify-> Shell. There is a chance this may not work.

If that happens please come back and share your model (export as .f3d and attach to post).

[Philsburry]

Hello Peter,

Thank you for the prompt response.  I've already tried using shell before I reached out on this forum.  Appreciate the suggestion.

I've attached the model per your request.

Cheers,

Phil

[rajeshpolamuri]

Hi @Philsburry 

Try by

Selecting the surface which you want to keep open in the model and select the SHELL comment from the MODFY toolbar.

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

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@Philsburry wrote:

Hello Peter,

 I've already tried using shell before I reached out on this forum.  Appreciate the suggestion.

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Right, and you got an error message you also forgot to mention 😉

Anyway, in the current form, this isn't ever going to shell. In the screencast, I am modifying the T-spline so it creates better, more regular geometry. I am also creating this as an open surface, which I later patch and then shell.

You can see that I do most of the modeling in box-view mode, simply because if it looks OK in box-view usually it looks OK in smooth-view and then might only need minor modifications.

I've attached the model so you can see the T-spline layout.

[Philsburry]

Peter, I am speechless! 

I am grateful for the time and effort you had put in to record the steps taken to rectify the issue.  Are there any resources that you recommend I look into to get a better understanding of this powerful tool?

Thank you.

Cheers,

Phil

N.B - My apologies for leaving out the error I had encountered in my previous post.  

[Phil.E]

Hi I saw your question and thought I'd post some materials for you and anyone else who might benefit from your question.

The help pages are a little light on Shell theory, and I couldn't find a definitive guide. Because it's a long time CAD concept it's a little bit organic knowledge. But here goes, some tutorials found on the Fusion 360 YouTube channel:

Creating Hollow Objects with the Shell Tool

Quick Tip: Form to Solid to Shell

Shell Awesomeness (NYC CNC)

Good luck!