You can create shell features with different thicknesses for different faces. You can remove faces, set a default thickness for the remaining faces, then set different thicknesses for faces you select from the remaining faces.
To create a shell feature with different thicknesses for different faces:
- Click Shell (Features toolbar) or .
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In the PropertyManager, under Parameters:
Some fields that accept numeric input allow you to create an equation by entering = ( equal sign) and selecting global variables, functions, and file properties from a drop-down list. See
Direct Input of Equations.
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Set Thickness to set the thickness of all the faces you keep.
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Select one or more faces in the graphics area for Faces to remove .
To create a hollow part, do not remove any faces.
- Under Multi-thickness Settings:
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Click in Multi-thickness Faces , then select the faces in the graphics area for which you want to set a thickness that is different from the Thickness under Parameters.
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Select a face in Multi-thickness Faces , then set Multi-thickness(es) to set the thickness for the selected face.
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Repeat step b for all faces listed in the Multi-thickness Faces box.
- Click OK .