How to create a solid from a mesh element.

Steps to Accomplish

Option 1 

1. Extrude Mesh Volume
     • Go to: Tools > Mesh > Create Meshes > Extrude Mesh Volume
        or Key-in: FACET EXTRUDEVOLUME

2. Convert to Solid
     • Go to: Tools > Solids > Solid Utilities > Convert to Solid
        or Key-in: CONVERT TO SOLID
        or Key-in: CONVERT BREP

Option 2

1. Thicken Mesh to Volume
     • Go to: Tools > Mesh > Create Meshes > Thicken Mesh to Volume
        or Key-in: FACET MODIFY ADDTHICKNESS

2. Convert to Solid
     • Go to: Tools > Solids > Solid Utilities > Convert to Solid
        or Key-in: CONVERT TO SOLID
        or Key-in: CONVERT BREP

Option 3

1. Convert Mesh to Surface
     • Go to: Tools > Surfaces > Surface Utilities > Convert to Surface
        or Key-in: CONVERT TO SURFACE
        or Key-in: CONVERT BREP

2. Solid by Thicken Surface
     • Go to: Tools > Solids > Create Solids > Solid by Thicken Surface
        or Key-in: CONSTRUCT THICKEN
     • Tool Settings: Uncheck Face Only

See Also

     • Repair a Mesh Element

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