Create a solid part from Surfaces/Composite Parts

chris_fenton611
chris_fenton611 Member Posts: 3 ✭
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Hi all,

I have a surfaces/composite part model that I want to turn into a single solid so I can create cut outs.

Anyone know how I can do this?

File is below.

Thanks in advance

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/21b70d3354c4cef991db9e6f

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  • MDesign
    MDesign Member Posts: 1,471 PRO
    edited October 2025

    This looks like something you would just create from scratch. composites don't play nice with boolean.

  • GWS50
    GWS50 Member Posts: 536 PRO

    Here's a quick model of the hull. I'm not the best surfacer modeller so there is probably a more streamline way of doing this. I used your imported surfaces to create some planes and then created sketches to loft. You can add guides to the lofts to contour the shape better.

    If you hide/show the imported surfaces you can compare the shape

    https://cad.onshape.com/documents/a5d458376d9f7b4a13290eb5/w/bdefe9940a3fffb1ba76e295/e/acd4c1dd35ea0cd50a150951

    There are some great tutorials in the Learning Center https://learn.onshape.com/?hostDomain=cad

  • eric_pesty
    eric_pesty Member, pcbaevp Posts: 2,935 PRO

    The "constrained surface" tool might be able to convert the imported "mess" into some usable surfaces…

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