I wanna give this membrane a thickness!

[hfs]

Hello!

I have a 3D geometry in .dwg format ... it is a part of an umbrella membrane structure (see the attached pic.)

This geometry is divided into litte pieces. Each piece is a '3D surface' object

I need to give this umbrella a thickness!

I tried Extrude command; Error! the surface object should be planner
I tried surface offset command as explained here
http://autocadinsider.autodesk.com/m...ocad-2011.html

did not work cuz my object is not a planner surface nor a extruded surface

so... what to do experts?!

Thanks a lot in advance!

[ReMark]

Did you try the THICKEN command?

[ReMark]

ThickenSurface.PNG
Surface before using THICKEN command on left. After using THICKEN command on right (now it is a solid).

[hfs]

Did you try the THICKEN command?

Thanks!

I will try it!

[hfs]

Attachment 36865
Surface before using THICKEN command on left. After using THICKEN command on right (now it is a solid).

Perfectttttttttttt!

[ReMark]

I'll assume that ^ ^ ^ means you are pleased with the results. Good.

[hfs]

I'll assume that ^ ^ ^ means you are pleased with the results. Good.

What I meant by perfectttttt is that I liked your photo

I tried it now

It worked with a LOFTED Surface (that you can create with LOFT command)

Unfortunatly, Did not work with my surfaces they are of type 3D surfaces


Thanks for your tip anyway ... waiting for more

[hfs]

Here are some of those objects [Check the attachment]

[ReMark]

The surface I used in the example was a simple flat one. I'll take a look at your part.dwg when I get a chance.

[Dadgad]

Welcome to the forum.
How did you create the 3D Faces in your drawing?