Cannot delete duplicate surfaces

[lanwujiu 0]

I have created an assembly which is a rod inserting into the column in Solidworks and checked there is no interference. I output the file to .stp and import in Hypermesh, and check geometry for duplicated surfaces. 3 were found.

But I cannot delete the duplicated surface and the message "3 selected were attached to solid; deletion ignored"

Is it the problem of the original 3D model? How could I fix it?

[akshaysp.09 9]

Hello @lanwujiu,

Greetings!!!

 

Whenever I face the similar situation like yours- I try to create a new component, and then duplicate all the displayed surfaces into the new component.

 

Next, turn off the geometry of old component. And since, new component - has only surfaces- you can easily delete  the surfaces which you would like to.

 

Let us know, it it works, and if you find a better solution - do share with us - as there are multiple ways to address this.

 

 

Thanks & Warm Regards,

Akshay S Patil

[lanwujiu 0]

2 hours ago, akshaysp.09 said:

Hello @lanwujiu,

Greetings!!!

 

Whenever I face the similar situation like yours- I try to create a new component, and then duplicate all the displayed surfaces into the new component.

 

Next, turn off the geometry of old component. And since, new component - has only surfaces- you can easily delete  the surfaces which you would like to.

 

Let us know, it it works, and if you find a better solution - do share with us - as there are multiple ways to address this.

 

 

Thanks & Warm Regards,

Akshay S Patil

Hi, thank you for your advice. Your method works! But I am a little confused now. I was making 2d mesh but I selected the surfaces by geometry, which refer to the solid. So should I select the surface one by one now?

[Premanand Suryavanshi 23]

Hi @lanwujiu

 

Yes you need to select one by one. Instead you can use surface displayed or all option.

 

Thank you

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@lanwujiu

 

If you have trouble with solid geometry, you can simply delete it but retain bounding surfaces.

 

Make sure that deleting bounding surfaces is UNCHECKED before you delete the solid.