Hello,
I'm trying to convert some corridor meshes to workable 3D solids in .DWG.
I tried using the command ''Convert to Solid'' but this didn't immediately work. Browsing on the forum I found some threads suggesting to remove the data from the file by using the Fence command in the 3D view.
After trying that I got the result I wanted (a complete solid from a Corridor Mesh), HOWEVER, this only worked when the corridor was built using 1 single template. The corridors where I need a Solid from are all built from multiple template drops that are closed (no gaps between meshes).
After splitting the meshes, I tried the Convert to Solid again but it wont work anymore :/
The weird thing is: after splitting the Corridor mesh into small parts (ca. 2m) the Convert to Solid command DOES work, but only on the first mesh (see image)
(before command)
(after command)
(second mesh before command)
(second mesh error code)
Does anybody know why this happens and/or how to fix it so I can export a corridor made from multiple template drops to a 3D solid in .dwg?
Mesh need to be closed, there is no magic, choose the less painfull way, close the mesh element, convert them to solids (if you can) or model in the application that you want to have results you expects
Or Autodesk should allow other thing than solids in their programs...
The moment you have more than one template drop, or any complex corridor modifications, you end up with meshes that are no longer closed.
Bentley really has to give us a solution for this because we need to be able to reliably export solids for BIM applications.
Whenever I export my meshes I, of course, get Polyface Meshes. When I try to make those a solid (using this Workflow) I always get the error: '' Solid Creation Failed, no watertight volume detected'' Which is weird because these are simple closed components.
Do you have a better method for converting in CAD?
Have you try converting the mesh in Autocad? You should export surfaces…