How to Derive the hollow sections of a part into a solid? Please help.

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

Need quick help on making the hollow section of my part a solid.  I assembled my part into a solid block that encompasses the part fully.  I then derived the part out of it which left me with the hollow part as a solid.  The problem is, is the block is still there and won't subtract out.  Is there another way of doing this?  Any help would be great.  Pic of part below, STEP file attached.  Thanks!

Thanks!

[TheCADWhisperer]

Zip and Attach your Inventor files here.

[Anonymous]

Here it is!

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I kind of understand what you are after and there are indeed better workflows to do what you want. To avoid any confusion, please attach the Inventor files here (zip them up before you attach).

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

Hey John, It's attached right above your comment.  Thanks.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! It is fairly easy to do. In the imported part, turn on the visibility of XY plane. Create another workplane at the end of the barrel. Use Delete Face command -> pick a face so the solid becomes a surface. Use Sculpt command -> select XY plane, the new workplane and the surface body. You will get the solid of void. There are other ways to do that. This is just one of the ways.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

Well... That didn't work for me.  Care to explain another way or maybe a bit more detail?  Really appreciate the help.

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hey John, It's attached right above your comment.  Thanks.

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The file that you attached here is a STEP file, not native Inventor files.

For the best advice - I recommend you attach native Inventor files (make up files if you design is proprietary).

There are multiple ways of doing this depending on your intended use/result.

Multi-body within a single part file (that can also be pushed out to individual parts/assembly).

or

Derive Component as surface body into a new part file and Sculpt or Stitch.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! Could you explain why it did not work for you? I would like to see your attempt and understand why the workflow I proposed did not work for you.

Many thanks!

[mcgyvr]

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@johnsonshiue wrote:

Hi! Could you explain why it did not work for you? I would like to see your attempt and understand why the workflow I proposed did not work for you.

Many thanks!

"pick a face so the solid becomes a surface"

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What face? any face?

Different outcomes are possible depending on the users choice of "a face"...

[TheCADWhisperer]

Something like this?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, its habit to convert to STEP file.  Here is the .ipt.  I will try again.  

[Anonymous]

Well would you looky there!  Thanks!  You all are awesome.  

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Here is another solution beside the one I mentioned earlier.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

John,

Thats some next level stuff.  How'd you do the solid bodies function, surface bodies?  I see what you did. Looks handy.

[TheCADWhisperer]

It would probably be a good idea to install the latest Update for 2017.

[Anonymous]

Yeah i have the maintenance plan so I probably should!