If any profile is open, intersects itself or another profile, or contains overlapping curves, the model is non-manifold and may not print correctly.

Types of non-manifold surfaces:

- Naked edges (open surfaces or holes)

- Self-intersecting surfaces

- Intersecting volumes

- Coincident surfaces/edges (overlapping surfaces or edges)

To check whether your model is fit for print, select it and type volume.  If the volume is calculable, then it’s good to go.  Otherwise, you’ll see the message “Some of the objects are not closed.  This calculation is only meaningful if the selected objects fully enclose a volume.  Would you like to continue?”

If Object is closed this is the window you should see if you run the Check command.

In addition, if a model is manifold, then all surface normals will point in the same direction.  To check the surface normals, make sure all the surfaces are joined (Join) and type Dir.  (see more about surface normals below, VOLUMES)

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If the volume is not calculable, then the model is non-manifold.  To check for:

-Naked edges:  Select the object and type ShowEdges.  Both naked edges and coincident edges will be highlighted.

Click Naked Edges to show any part of the model that is not fully closed.