Converting Wireframe Shape to Solid

[Mk1_Oz]

Sorry probably basic stuff but it has me stumped!!!!!

I have created a 1/4 cone type shape as shown;

Shape To Solid.jpg

Shape to Solid-Forum Help.dwg

I need to convert this to a solid. I have tried using the LOFT command as previously suggested in teh answer to another of my threads. Using this I could make the front arch (on the left) section a surface and the angled section on the right a surface also. I could then NOT use the LOFT command to 'join' the two surfaces (non-planer I think it said).

I have no doubts that this can be done but how do i convert this wireframe 'object' to a solid.

Many thanks!!!

[gcp310]

see if this thread can help you, there is a lisp routine that you can load into autocad to create a solid from a mesh.

http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showth...-Mesh-to-Solid

[gcp310]

re read your post, its wireframe to solid, not mesh, mehh

[ReMark]

I think you're going to have a problem converting that "shape" into a solid as most of the construction is non-planar.

The Loft command cannot be used to "join" two surfaces.

[ReMark]

If the shape is really just one quarter of a cone then I would suggest that you create a cone, as a solid, and then use the slice command to achieve the finally result by slicing away three quarters of the cone.

[Mk1_Oz]

Cheers ReMark. I think I will have to do as you suggest. If I can work out the radius then I can create a cone in cone and use subtract to hollow then slice off the bits i dont need

[roof11]

yes nice idea from ReMark..

[ReMark]

I think you would have better control over the results using the cone with-in a cone subtraction method since you'll be working with solids to begin with.

[JD Mather]

Attach your file here.
BTW in 2011 you can Sculpt surfaces to solids. (think flood fill an enclosed water-tight volume between surfaces)

[Mk1_Oz]

the file is in the OP under the picture.