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Shell

Hollow out a part to a wall thickness, leaving the selected faces open.

Edition: Standard+

What it does

Shell removes the material inside a part, leaving walls of a set thickness, and opens the faces you select. Use it for boxes and covers.

Where to find it

Model › Features › Shell

SHELL box
SHELL box

Steps

  1. Click Shell.
  2. Click the faces you want to open (at least 1).
  3. Enter the Wall thickness.
  4. Click OK (or press Esc/Enter).
Option Default Meaning
Faces to remove – The faces to open
Wall thickness 2 mm Wall thickness

Note: The command box is floating (it does not lock the screen). Drag its title bar to move it. The preview updates immediately when you change a value. OK saves one Undo step. Cancel, ✕ or Esc cancels. If the conditions are not complete, the OK button is grey and an orange message tells you what to select.