About this Block
What it does: The Thicken Body block thickens a part using the boundary of the body as the centerline of the thickness. It accepts both implicit and lattice types for the body input and outputs an implicit body. The thickness is either a positive constant value or a scalar field. Common uses:- Thickening 1D or 2D parts.
- Thicken Body is best used for 1D or 2D parts, such as CAD surfaces or graph lattices. When thickening a lattice, the thickness value can be thought of as a diameter value.
Example File
Create a thickened hollow Implicit body using an input implicit body boundary as a mid-surface, effectively offsetting the body’s surface in both the positive and negative directions.
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Implicit Body | Implicit body to thicken using the boundary as a mid-surface. |
| Thickness | Scalar Field | Field with wall thickness values at the mid-surface. |
Outputs
| Type |
|---|
| Implicit Body |