Adding a cover to one end of a cylinder.. (Edited for one end.)

BigJerr

Hello everyone. I have just constructed a cylinder in Onshape and was wondering how to put a fabric cover at each open end of the cylinder. TIA.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e7b657fa270146613ac1402c/w/71e761a68a041e92a8d04d59/e/865c4aea3b002c9260d3d515

KatieHuffman

@bigjerr_papa
You created a surface model rather than a solid. If you create a solid the ends will be capped and the model will have volume. Edit the extrude feature and change the option to Solid. 

BigJerr

Thanks. But, I need it as a surface not a solid.

MichaelPascoe

Do you simply want a flat surface cover or do you want it to actually look like fabric like the pic below?

BigJerr

Nylon, for use in a passenger airbag. So the AB will be deployed with some form of gas.

tim_hess427

https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/fill.htm

BigJerr

tim_hess427 said:

https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/fill.htm

Oooops. Sorry I misread your response. Lol. It's fine.

MichaelPascoe

Here is how to use the fill feature. You could also use Offset face and set it to 0. However, Onshape is not made for surfaces, it works best with parts. Most likely these parts will have thicknesses in real life, so creating them as parts should be fine in this case.

Also, here is a great place to learn Onshape Learning Center.

How to use the Fill feature:

BigJerr

Thank you. 

BigJerr

Thank you. Can there be a thickness to cylinder walls and still attach the end cap?