Shell from a Solid Object

To create a shell solid from a solid object:

1. Click the tool and then click Preferences.

The Shell Solid Preferences dialog box opens.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Shell
Inside	Creates an interior shell
Outside	Creates an exterior shell
Thickness	Enter the thickness of the shell wall Alternatively, enter a value in the Thickness field on the Tool bar
Select Tangent Faces	Selects a tangentially connected chain of faces

2. Enter the shell preferences.

3. Click the face of the object where the shell will be created. To select multiple surfaces, press and hold the Shift key while selecting. To select the back faces of solids, press the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac).

See Selecting the Edges and Faces of a Solid for information on selecting surfaces.

4. Press Enter or click the check mark button on the Tool bar to create the shell.

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Shell from a NURBS Surface

Shell from a Planar Object

Editing a Fillet/Chamfer or Shell Object

Concept: NURBS Curves and Surfaces

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