Check the option to convert the patched enclosure into a solid immediately.
: Ensure the Merge result checkbox is selected in your feature properties if you want the new feature to combine with an existing solid body. sc24855-SFCOE.rar
Check the box in the property manager. If the surfaces perfectly enclose a space, SOLIDWORKS will automatically convert it into a single solid body. Check the option to convert the patched enclosure
: Best for turning a single surface into a solid with a specific thickness. Select the Thicken command from the Surfaces tab. Select the surface body you want to thicken. sc24855-SFCOE.rar
: If a solid fails to form, your surfaces may have small gaps or "naked edges." Use the Check tool (under Evaluate) to find "Open surfaces" or "Invalid faces."