Surfaces with Import Feature

[MikeMinsterkett]

I have a model that consists of an imported feature. The model is all individual surfaces. I want to solidify the model. Does anyone know if there is a way to merge all the surfaces together? I know I can merge them together one by one but that will take a long time.

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[RomanSobecki]

It depends how complex it is, but maybe you can use edges and build new boundary blends like ribbons from top to bottom and merge all together at the end. To speed up the merging process I suggest to create mapkey for it first and change mode to join instead of intersect (it works faster), next you should merge not more than three quilts at once like this following schema: 1+2+3=A next 4+5+6=B next 7+8+9=C ... finally A+B+C etc.

[MikeMinsterkett]

Thanks for the reply. I have fixed the model using merges & sweeps but I thought for sure there would be a quick & easy way to do it.

[czelasko · Accepted solution]

Its a bit late now but here is how I fix import geometry.

Edit definition on the import feature.

Then activate the Import DataDoctor.

Check the model tree and make sure all the surfaces are Combine. Shift select all, RMB, Combine. Then I will select the combine, RMB, Collapse.

That will put all in one set. Then you can start fixing bad areas.

[MikeMinsterkett]

Ah this is what I was looking for. I actually combined the surfaces before but I wazs missing "collapse" now I see. Thanks for the help.