How do I convert an iges file to a solid 2

[Jashe]

I need to get a volume on a part that came in as an igs file. Is there a way to convert all those surfaces to form a solid. I tried selecting all the surfaces and using the Join icon but it just gave me a bunch of errors.

 

[itsmyjob]

use the join with the automatic selection from the distance propagation option...

You might have to increase the merging distance...

Eric N.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti ​

 

[Gilgamesh99]

You can use the join feature but this time deselect the "check continuity" option and press the "add mode" button. Finally close the joint feature with "close surface".

 

[hims1980]

Hi! itsmyjob,

Can you please explain me the use of the "Distance Propogation" option in the Join command in the GSD Workbench ?

Regards,

Himanshu

 

[itsmyjob]

it is a way to select all adjacent elements automatically. If the IGES file is OK, the automatic selection will give you a closed join. If you have tolerance problem or duplicate surfaces it will show thanks to the propagation.

Eric N.
indocti discant et ament meminisse periti ​

 

[Jashe]

I've been working with a surface I'm using to split a solid. But I cannot fill some of the holes that are on the surface. I can fill a couple of them. I've been using the "Boundary", "Extract", then "Fill" commands and it worked on a couple. Then I would "Join" the Fill to the rest of the surface to make it one surface. I've attached the model below. Let me know if anybodies got any ideas.

 

[SOLIERA]

Probably the best solution:

http://catiablog.pl/import-igs/

 

[hims1980]

Hi! Jashe,

I have worked on your cat part & resolved your problem, just refer to the Geometrical set "solution" at the bottom of the tree which contains my work features.

Just refer "Healing.1" feature if the merging distance & distance objective deviations are acceptable to you or not.

Regards,

Himanshu