[New] Fill gaps FeatureScript

TimRice

Easily identify open gaps in surface bodies with this new custom feature with option to automatically fill the gaps and create a solid part.



https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ce40596b860ab50d657e1a25/v/93eddbbe03dde1a35dcb3d19/e/c40a2b405f618e4760ef6ebb 

Thanks to @kevin_o_toole_1 and a few others for the guidance!

owen_sparks

Oooooh. I I have a bunch of imported vendor "parts" that are in fact surfaces with tiny holes in them. I wonder what it will make of those?
Thanks Owen.

TimRice

@owen_sparks
That was sort of the intent for this feature but keep in mind a broken edge may still prevent the fill from solving. If you have an import that could be made public (or shared with me) I would love to take a try at it !

bruce_williams

Just spent 6 hours repairing a file - I am happy to see this!  I dm you and would love to share some file(s).

Any way to choose two surface or more bodies?  I have surfaces that look OK to work for 'Enclose' but fail.   Seems your routine would be just the thing!

Thanks!

owen_sparks

TimRice said:

@owen_sparks
That was sort of the intent for this feature but keep in mind a broken edge may still prevent the fill from solving. If you have an import that could be made public (or shared with me) I would love to take a try at it !

Hi Tim.

Awesome. 

I've made this document public:-

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/8fabf1a2fd8d9881c9c934dc/w/9de3043c592479fd647881fb/e/fbd561aa8f45c98b47047094#comment5c8225fd6923d0133d8cc2e8

and have also shared it with you, should you wish to avoid the working in a copy of a copy scenario!

There is a comment tagged to a problem face that might be a good test candidate.

Cheers,

Owen S.

owen_sparks

just a shout to @TimRice

Your feature found a minuscule fault in some Creo CAD for me today that allowed the conversion of a surface back into a proper part.  Nice job

Cheers,

Owen S.

TimRice

Awesome!