Convert 2d geometry in 3d Solid

Altair Forum User

Hi i have to study the displacement on a tube. I need 3d mesh because i have to choose the material. I have as material MAT1 and as property PSOLID (i don't want PSHELL). The problem is that when i selected the surfaces with 'bounding surfaces' it doesn't transform in solid because ' no closed volume found'.

This is one image of the tube. 

What else can i do?

Thank you very much

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Altair Forum User

In your case, the geometry is so simple. So you not need a (geometrical) solid to build your 3D mesh.

Just do a 2D mesh on a section and 3D > Drag > Drag element.

That's all.