SOLIDIFY after BOUNDARY BLEND

[SJ_10508956]

I create a part using the BOUNDARY BLEND command and then OFFSET it. I wish to SOLIDIFY it now, I mean the offset geometry. Creo 11 Student Version does not like it. I am not sure why? Is there a GLITCH in Version 11 for the solidify command for geometry using the Boundary Blend?

[tbraxton]

Highly unlikely that your issue is a glitch in Creo. Post your model (use .zip archive) here so it can be assessed.

The two most likely issues are that the surface becomes self-intersecting at the offset value (min curvature of quilt is too small) or the quilt is not closed.

For a quick visual query, you can use offset analysis tool to visualize what happens with offset of the quilts.

[SJ_10508956]

Thanks a ton!

I am sure there is a small issue that I am unable to catch!

Here is the simple model, attached as a zip file. 

[Creo Student Version 11]

Best regards.

[MartinHanak]

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@SJ_10508956 wrote:

Thanks a ton!

I am sure there is a small issue that I am unable to catch!

Here is the simple model, attached as a zip file. 

[Creo Student Version 11]

Best regards.

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Hi,

models saved in Student Version cannot be opened in Commercial version. Please publish pictures.

Note: Before applying Solidify command all surfaces must be merge into one quilt.

[SJ_10508956]

Thank you Martin. Let me first play around more and I will get back soon.

The surface comes off a blended set of curves/cross-sections in two dimensions. When I want to solidify, it selects the entire quilt. Let me enforce a merge quilt option. That may be the solution. I will keep you informed.

Thanks again.

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

to provide information about model geometry, you can export model to STEP format, pack STEP file into zip file and upload zip file.

[mfischer]

Hi all,

Please find the converted model which can be opened in commercial Creo.

Thanks

Mark

[MartinHanak]

@SJ_10508956 

Thicken command

Adding more surfaces and merging and solidifying

[SJ_10508956]

Thanks a ton Martin.

I used the first option, thicken I mean, already but am looking for the entire space to be filled with solid. That was the reason I was using solidify to start with after the creation of the outer surface.

Once I wish to solidify, the quilt gets selected, but nothing happens when I invoke the solidify command. There are no surfaces to merge as Creo shows me a single quilt, which is the entire outer surface only.

The outer surface was created as part of a boundary blend with two curves in one direction and three circles in the second direction. This process was smooth indeed. But the resulting surface does not solidify.

Is there a way to thicken to vanishing space? I mean solidify purpose achieved but with no gap left inside the surface: all insides space is turned into a solid using just the thicken command!

Please pardon me for the bother. Thank you for your care and attention. Bless you.

[MartinHanak · Accepted solution]

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@SJ_10508956 wrote:

Thanks a ton Martin.

I used the first option, thicken I mean, already but am looking for the entire space to be filled with solid. That was the reason I was using solidify to start with after the creation of the outer surface.

Once I wish to solidify, the quilt gets selected, but nothing happens when I invoke the solidify command. There are no surfaces to merge as Creo shows me a single quilt, which is the entire outer surface only.

The outer surface was created as part of a boundary blend with two curves in one direction and three circles in the second direction. This process was smooth indeed. But the resulting surface does not solidify.

Is there a way to thicken to vanishing space? I mean solidify purpose achieved but with no gap left inside the surface: all insides space is turned into a solid using just the thicken command!

Please pardon me for the bother. Thank you for your care and attention. Bless you.

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Hi,

you have to create closed volume before applying Solidify command.

I uploaded video...

[pausob]

Yes, @SJ_10508956, merge a closed quilt before solidifying it.  The only thing I'd add is that you can maybe use the "Fill" command to create the surface caps for the ends of your pipe (instead of boundary blends as in @MartinHanak video) .

[MartinHanak]

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@pausob wrote:

Yes, @SJ_10508956, merge a closed quilt before solidifying it.  The only thing I'd add is that you can maybe use the "Fill" command to create the surface caps for the ends of your pipe (instead of boundary blends as in @MartinHanak video) .

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Hi,

the outer edges of quilt do not lie in a plane, therefore Fill command cannot be used.

[SJ_10508956]

Super and this is what I did. Martin solution is also neat! Thank you both for such swift support. Bless you.

[SJ_10508956]

In my case, fill does not work on the offset surface. Martin's solution seems to work!

[SJ_10508956]

Thanks a lot Martin. I truly appreciate your attention to this matter. The solution is indeed neat. I used the fill command to put end caps at both ends and it worked like a charm...

Thanks again with best regards. Bless you.

[SJ_10508956]

My apologies Martin. The fill process did not work for the offset surface. Your method worked as per the video.

Thanks a ton with best regards.

[SJ_10508956]

This is the solution. Please pardon me for the previous post. Your's work well and seems to be a workable solution. Thank you very much. Bless you.

[SJ_10508956]

Thanks a ton...

[SJ_10508956]

Thank you for this tip. I should have sent the STEP file. Please pardon me.

[kdirth]

Most of us can not open a student version file.  Screen shots and more explanation of what you are trying to do is needed for us to make informed recommendations.

My first thought is that you need to use thicken rather than offset to make a solid.

[SJ_10508956]

Thanks a lot.

This is what I will do and tried as well but thicken does not fill the entire internal volume. I will try to find another way to circumvent this issue. Thanks again.