Issue:

I selected a face of my part, but when I convert it to an implicit, it doesn't create an Implicit Body. Why won't it convert to an Implicit?

Applies to:

• CAD Bodies and faces
• Mesh Bodies and faces
• nTop 2.29 +

Cause:

We've updated the program recently, so when you select just the surface of a part and right-click, the option is now: "Convert CAD Face to Implicit Body". The jagged edges you see when you convert your part is a thin Implicit body. Implicits don't show up very well without a thickness to them, which is why it looks like an error. 

Solution:

Instead of just selecting the face, you need to select the entire body you want to convert. 

To create an Implicit body from an imported part:

• • Double click on your body (this selects the entire body)
  • Right-click and choose "Convert CAD Body to Implicit Body"

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