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How can I fill the space between multiple fills?

Unshelled
Unshelled Member Posts: 6 EDU
I'm wondering how I can fill in the space between this geometry in order to make it completely solid. Any suggestions?
Here is the document: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/eb7a7d7fe77916b7e61b78e7/w/d70f86bf5f9c8102336eff69/e/ded013de8cbae2ecd50e9b11?renderMode=0&uiState=61bceac3e5a6cd761e759f79

Best Answer

  • EvanReese
    EvanReese Member, Mentor Posts: 3,082 PRO
    Answer ✓
    @Unshelled
    The Enclose feature works, but the Fill command will also make a solid if it creates an enclosed volume. In your case it didn't because you have a lot of separate surface bodies, but if you make each fill feature "Add" as you go, it should make a solid. You'll be able to tell because you'll see "Surface 1" (or whatever) disappear from the Surfaces folder and you'll see "Part 1" appear in the Parts folder. You can also confirm with a section view (shift x)
    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
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Answers

  • fnxf
    fnxf Member, User Group Leader Posts: 147 PRO
    Use Fill while selecting these lines
  • Unshelled
    Unshelled Member Posts: 6 EDU
    fnxf said:
    Use Fill while selecting these lines
    Thanks for the response, but won’t that make the shape hollow? I want to completely fill in the shape for 3d printing.
  • Unshelled
    Unshelled Member Posts: 6 EDU
    Solved: I needed to use the enclose feature.
  • EvanReese
    EvanReese Member, Mentor Posts: 3,082 PRO
    Answer ✓
    @Unshelled
    The Enclose feature works, but the Fill command will also make a solid if it creates an enclosed volume. In your case it didn't because you have a lot of separate surface bodies, but if you make each fill feature "Add" as you go, it should make a solid. You'll be able to tell because you'll see "Surface 1" (or whatever) disappear from the Surfaces folder and you'll see "Part 1" appear in the Parts folder. You can also confirm with a section view (shift x)
    Evan Reese
    The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
    www.theonsherpa.com
  • Unshelled
    Unshelled Member Posts: 6 EDU
    Thanks!
  • S1mon
    S1mon Member Posts: 4,576 PRO
    BTW, You can also use Boolean Add with a bunch of surfaces and it will create a solid, but I have found some edge cases where Enclose would work more reliably. 

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