Shell

The function makes a shell structure of a part. Select one or more faces to be penetrated, and enter the wall thickness. The thickness will be the same for all walls.

The Ribbon Bar Function

  1. On the tab, in the Tools group, select Shell.
  2. Click one or more faces to be penetrated.
  3. Select Confirm (Confirm = V key, middle mouse button or the context-sensitive OK.)
    • The Shelling dialog box opens.
  4. Define the shell properties.
    • Enter the wall thickness.
    • Specify in which direction the shelling is made.
  5. Preview the shelling by clicking the Apply button in the dialog box. If necessary, you can still edit the feature data.
  6. Select OK.

From the context-sensitive menu

  1. Select one or more faces to be penetrated.
    • Click the second surface with the Ctrl key pressed down, etc.
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Shell.
    • The Shelling dialog box opens.
  3. See above steps 4... 6
Note:
  • Edit the data of a feature by first selecting the face formed by the feature, then selecting the context-sensitive function Edit Operation.

Example: Wall on the inside/outside

The faces to be penetrated have been selected for shelling. The wall has been added:

  • In the image A inside the part. The external dimensions of the part remain unchanged.
  • In the image B outside the part. The external dimensions of the part increase by the thickness of the wall.
    • The dimensions of the part do not increase in the direction of the permeable surfaces.