Converting Mesh to Solid?

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thanks bob. instead of machining another version of this I am sending the file out to be rapid prototyped. Waiting on the quote now. If i end up having it 3d printed ill post those pics here as well. I am trying to see if they can print the threads:)

 

unigraphics has a lot of really nice materials built in including corrosion, rust, pitted metal, knurled.... i played around with about 10 different glass materials, there was some really cool stuff.

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here are some more random materials applied to the model, for fun:) i havent played with ugs renders before. All of these took under a minute. There are tons of environment add ons too. I did a few renders in the snow:)

 

wicker

 

 

water

 

rust

 

pitted al

 

dark green glass

 

 

 

blue glow

 

rippled glass

 

lt green glass