Can you hollow a loft?

paul_pastura

Hi I am trying to design a case insert to 3D print and I would be very grateful if someone could help me with the last piece which is to simply remove the bottom face and hollow it out to leave me 2.5mm shell.  I have tried Shell, Boolean subtract and all sorts of funky workarounds and I am pulling my hair out.  It seems that the thickest shell I can achieve is 0.1mm
Please help - Thanks in advance

here is the link to the document: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/6f76ead8e246cd0ff90f146c/w/e41de55ac8f0a3c5b22f57ca/e/35481979d7be1e1827872307

MichaelPascoe

Hey @paul_pastura, this issue is probably happening around this area.

Try simplifying the shape or a copy of the shape so that when the shell or thicken calculates, the faces don't intersect each other too much when the 2.5mm offset takes place.

For more detailed help, please make your document copy-able.

MichaelPascoe

Hey @paul_pastura, this issue is probably happening around this area.

Try simplifying the shape or a copy of the shape so that when the shell or thicken calculates, the faces don't intersect each other too much when the 2.5mm offset takes place.

For more detailed help, please make your document copy-able.

paul_pastura

Thanks, I suspected as much. I've revised the design and taken a new approach which makes it easier to print too.