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Enables you to convert a surface into a solid volume, within the surfaces' boundaries.

  1. Start with a solid or surface. If you have a solid, select it and use Create Surface From Solid to convert it into a surface. This example uses a sphere.
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  2. Once you have a surface, activate 3D Slice in order to cut the surface (see 3D Slice). Make one or two slice lines.
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  3. Select and delete the sliced portions.
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  4. Now select what's left of the surface and activate Create Solid From Surface. The surface is converted into a solid volume, within the boundaries of the original surface (holes are filled).
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    As a similar example, create a revolved surface (see Profile Objects). This is an ACIS object. Simply select it and make it a solid.
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