Create Sheets

Create a sheet from an imported surface by applying thickness.

To import the skin parts into SimSolid, ensure the Import Skins option in the geometry import settings is enabled.
  1. On the Project Tree, click on the Assembly workbench.
  2. On the toolbar, click Create Sheets.
    The Create Sheets dialog opens.
  3. For Inflating Direction, select from any of the three types:
    • Top and bottom: Inflate the skins along both sides of its reference plane by considering the thickness half in each direction.
    • Top: Inflate the selected skin along one direction based on its reference plane.
    • Bottom: Same as Top but on the other direction of its reference plane.
  4. If every skin in the modeling window has the same thickness, select Apply to all skins.
    1. Enter a value for Sheet thickness, and then click OK.
  5. If the imported skins in the assembly have varying thickness, select Apply to specific skins.
    1. Select skin parts in the modeling window or from the Project Tree, and then click Apply to selected.
    2. Click OK.
  6. To apply the sheet thickness via a CSV file, select Import from a .csv.
    1. Click Import.
    2. Browse to the desired .csv file in the File Explorer and click Open.
    3. Click OK.
  7. Optional: Click Zoom to magnify the selected parts.
  8. Optional: Click Remove to remove the selected skin part from the dialog.
  9. Optional: To edit the applied thickness of a sheet, in the Project Tree do either of the following:
    • Double-click on a sheet.
    • Right-click on a sheet, and then click Edit sheet thickness.
  10. If you delete a sheet that was created by inflating skins with thickness, the following warning is given.
    Figure 1.


    1. Click Resume to retain the skins or select Delete to delete the sheets along with the skins.

Edit Sheet Thickness

Edit sheet thickness of the inflated skins from the Project Tree.

  1. To edit applied thickness, double-click on the sheet(s) or right-click from the Project Tree and select Edit sheet thickness.
    Note: Single or multiple selection of inflated skins can be made from the Project Tree.
  2. If required, Inflating direction can be changed from any of the three types:
    • Top and bottom: Inflate the skins along both sides of its reference plane by considering the thickness half in each direction.
    • Top: Inflate the selected skin along one direction based on its reference plane.
    • Bottom: Same as Top but on the other direction of its reference plane.
  3. By default, Apply to specific skins option is active. Input the desired thickness value, select Apply to selected, and then click OK.
    Note: When there are multiple inflated skins, Zoom in on selection is automatically activated for this dialog when you select an inflated skin.

Imported Sheet Thickness CSV File Format

CSV file format fields

The CSV file contains one header row and one or more additional data rows. Data values are as follows:
  • Part_name – Alpha-numerical values
  • Thickness - Numerical values

Example CSV file

Part_name,thickness
Support,2
Handle,1.5
Note: Partial part names are also supported. For example, if an assembly has multiple parts that have support in the name of parts (such as support_left, support_right) all those instances where support is present are recognized. Defining individual names support_left and support_right separately in a CSV file with different thickness value will map correctly as per the names defined.