Fix Modeling Errors: Check and Solidify Morphs

A Morph is non-solid if it includes any edge segment that is not adjoined by exactly two faces. A Morph with a free-standing edge, or faces that do not connect precisely, will be non-solid.
Often, you cannot see the non-solid error if you are looking at a complex model.
This may cause problems:
if you calculate Morph volume in lists, a non-solid Morph will have a volume of zero;
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only solid Morphs can have a cut fill; a non-solid Morph in Section is shown without a fill.
To find and fix such modeling problems, do one the following:
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Check the Info Box or Settings of any selected Morphs to see if they are solid.
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Select any or all Morphs, then use the Design > Modify Morph > Check Solidity command (or the same command from the context menu).
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If any of the Morphs is not solid, you get a warning, and the problematic Morphs (and their edges) are highlighted in the model, as shown in the image below.
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To try to fix the error, click Solidify.
A Morph is non-solid if it includes any edge segment that is not adjoined by exactly two faces. A Morph with a free-standing edge, or faces that do not connect precisely, will be non-solid.
If the Solidify Command Cannot Fix the Error:
If the Solidify command could not fix the non-solid Morph automatically, you get a warning.
The problematic Morphs and edges are highlighted in the model.

Try to fix the problem with graphical editing, adding Morph edges to fill in the gaps:

  • Use the Add to Morph command (pencil icon) from the pet palette to add one or more new Edges where the gap is. Each time you add a new Edge, ARCHICAD will automatically try to create adjoining solid faces within the Morph.
  • In some cases, it is useful to draw another Edge on top of an existing Edge where the gap is, to generate automatic faces.

    • When you are done adding edges, select the Morph and use Check Solidify again to see if the edits worked.