Surface to solid?

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Is there a way of converting a shape made of a lathed surface into a solid? (see attached picture/file)

Also, can I make an indent in my surface that would fill the area marked by the yellow curve?

THX

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2011

    Either youre lathe allready acts like a solid or you could run the 'make manifold'.

    And what do you mean with 'indent'?

    - just an offset recess like a negative overmold or more like

    an independent shape ?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2011

    Did you have something like this in mind ?

    - Problem with youre file is that you have overlapping geometry

    crossing the revolve axis (center of the inside).

    Try to keep things simple at the beginning.

    Also: as long as youre designing the shape just model the visible

    surface and avoid having to thinwall that difficult 'indent'.

    If this is a ceramic cup ,wouldn't the visible surface be enough

    for moldmaking anyway ?

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited March 2011

    Hey guys and girls

    Quick question. I have done all the tutorials solid thinking offers and have started my attempt at working through the user manuals. Does anyone know of any online tutorials or courses one could do to improve their skills. This is a newish program for me but i think its awesome. I have had great results using this program so far but i want to keep learning. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2011

    Here is a list of learning material you can use.

    Help on line:

    If you open the help on line of solidThinking from the menu, you will find

    the 'Tutorials' section with 3 tutorials: Getting started, Teapot and Chair.

    I also contain details for any existing tool and function.

    Tutorials & Manuals:

    http://www.solidthinking.com/Navigation.aspx?top_nav_name=Support&item_name=tutorials

    At the bottom of the page you also find the 3 reference manuals

    and the Training course manual that is the most recommended learning tool.

    Tips and Tricks:

    http://www.solidthinking.com/Navigation.aspx?top_nav_name=Support&item_name=tips_and_tricks

    Online Learning:

    http://www.solidthinking.com/Navigation.aspx?top_nav_name=Support&item_name=online_learning

    See It:

    http://www.solidthinking.com/demos/demos.aspx

    There are 5 sections in the bottom half of the page

    where you can find many videos that you can also stop

    and use as tutorials.

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