To Convert a Mass Element to a Space

Use this procedure to convert mass elements to spaces. Depending on whether the converted mass element shape is an extrusion- type shape (box, cylinder, extrusion) or a non-extrusion-type shape (pyramid, gable, freeform, etc.), either an extruded 3D space or a 3D freeform space is generated by the conversion.

1. Select the mass element to convert.
2. Click Mass Element tab Convert To panel Space.
3. When prompted to erase the original geometry, press Enter to keep the mass element, or enter y (Yes) to erase it.