SOLIDWORKS Converting Surfaces to Solids (multiple methods)

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Using a bunny model as an example, learn how to convert surface geometry into solid geometry using SOLIDWORKS.
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[@myigetit]

The Bunny Model in the video was created using a different program than SOLIDWORKS, which I then imported into SW and used as an example. It was based on one of the first ever 3D scanned models. The Stanford Bunny, which has been used as an open source 3D test model since 1994. Here's a link for more details on the model:graphics.stanford.edu/data/3Dscanrep/

[@123munguia1]

Great video, straight to the point. I do agree that it would be useful if you stated your version of solidworks, but nonetheless thanks for the help!

[@bitsurfer0101]

I like the knit method. It seems more like the combine command for solids.

[@tashdiqahmed3462]

Nice video dude, short and helpful !

[@myigetit]

Glad it helped!

[@AV1461]

You need to always mention what version of SW you're working with. Mine is 2018 and Thicken doesn't have "Create solid from enclosed volume" option. Only "Merge results".

[@simeonwhyle6744]

I had the same problem with it only showing the "Merge" option until I released I had a gap in my surfaces slightly larger than the "knit surface" command "knitting tolerance" was fixing. Once I increased the kitting tolerance so that it fixed up the gap I had, then I was able to proceed and select "create solid from enclosed volume" using the "Thicken" tool. Hope that helps!

[@vladstr100]

@@simeonwhyle6744 I'm in the 2022 version of the software and the make solid body option actually was in the knit surfaces option

[@csabiscoot7596]

Thank you mate! :)@@simeonwhyle6744

[@suhaastsunduru887]

Thank you so much!!

[@ryancameron1610]

Thanks! This helped

[@TheDefeatest]

Thanks !!

[@ramadhanmuhammad8692]

None of them works. I created a simple box with enclosed surfaces and then knitted them together to create a solid body. The object still appears hollow in the section view. I tried the same thing with the thicken feature in which the "Create Solid from Enclosed Volume" check box appears. still appears hollow in section view

[@sohampal8772]

How can we use these solid in assemblies?? I mean I get problems with mating of the solids

[@sirfrancisarthur]

How do you do this for .3MF / .STL / .OBJ etc tyvm The thicken command just won't lit with any of the many models I have Surface knit is also greyed out. How do I turn other extensions into a format that the 'Thicken' function could be accessed?

[@rosetala3996]

hi dear sir this is great if its possible share a tutorial full video about poly gonal thanks

[@myigetit]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Bizek92]

This crappy program pisses me off. The "Thicken" operation has no checkbox, and the second operation, ie combining surfaces with creating a solid, does not work. I check the option and I only have joined surfaces. No errors, no error messages.

[@SuzukiV2]

I have exactly the same

[@richarddalessandro8576]

How do you make the bunny to begin with?

[@nocknock4832]

well when a mama bunny and papa bunny like each other...

[@rosetala3996]

hi dear sir please if its possible share me a training video about rabbit poly gonal in solidworks thank you .

[@spruceg00se]

What i wan to know is how did you sketch that bunny geometrically, trying to do the same thing atm

[@RyanHoulio]

how could you export each of the faces of the polygons to DXF for cutting easily?

[@alejandromagana9906]

Thicken option is not enabled

[@CADable]

Excellent work 👍

[@myigetit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrJzplastic]

I get it now

[@emnakridiss537]

does the first method need alot of memory? i can't get it to work because it keeps crashing due to lack of memory

[@hamzahuzair6327]

thanks. helped a lot :)

[@kienang9679]

cheers mate!

[@1103066334]

How u made this rabbit in solidworks please elaborate ?????????? Please

[@arjanveluw]

How do you draw the bunny?

[@rosetala3996]

hi how can i do this? if its possible make a tutorial video i can be flatten that thanks.

[@myigetit]

Thanks for you comment. We'll definitely consider making new videos for your request.

[@daffaedovirbiyanto4075]

What solidworks version show "creat solid from enclosed volume" on thickness tool?

[@myigetit]

I believe the tool became available in SOLIDWORKS 2016. So any version after should have the capability.

[@myigetit]

The 'Thickness Tool' has been available for as long as I can remember.

[@mohammadareeb1794]

How did you even made this???

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

what if I don't have the 'Surfaces' tab?

[@ft86motorsports72]

I still can't find "Surfaces" tab either, have you ever found out why?

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

@@ft86motorsports72 nope, still searching for a solution

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

@@ft86motorsports72 found it, you can get the same tool under Insert -> Boss/Base -> Thicken

[@CuongLe-wl8cj]

Can you help me, show me how to draw a rabbit like clip, help me

[@dlugas251]

none of them works for me

[@danielgarnando8254]

how about vice versa?

[@myigetit]

Use the Offset Surfaces command with a 0.00 offset. 1) Select all the outer surfaces of the solid you want to convert. 2) Use Offset Surfaces to apply a surface offset of 0.00. 3) Delete or Hide the referenced body from the Solid Bodies folder.

[@danielgarnando8254]

@@myigetit oh ive known that before, but thank you

[@myigetit]

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[@nickg6312]

hey how did you make this model? of the bunny?

[@montassar_akrmi]

Could we use the same technique of 3ds max (Deforming a polygonal mesh) in Solidworks to create this bunny?

[@kannansaravanan47]

give some video about project curve

[@saramohamedz]

How to make this rabbit

[@sirfrancisarthur]

How do you do this for .3MF / .STL / .OBJ etc tyvm

[@CuongLe-wl8cj]

Help me

[@scottweinberg3268]

Pretty classic video, shows several things, with lots of music, no voice instruction and very few follow up answers to fairly important questions. Typical

[@myigetit]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tanmayaprasadmangaraj2702]

I want to design a human face from a photo, please help me out

[@myigetit]

That might be a better goal for a 3D scanner app on a phone: www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/best-articles-about-3d-printing/3d-scan-smartphone/ Even this bunny in the model was based on an early 3D scan.

[@РоманПлетнев-г3э]

solidworks is probably not the tool for this job

[@dmasterdesigns0902]

Not another Silent BS