Hi. I understand it might not be possible to solve this problem but just wanted to preface by saying that I have tried all sorts of things over the course of weeks to fix this issue. I have even performed a RAM upgrade on my 128 GB SSD 2018 Mac Mini, so it now has 64 GB of RAM. But whenever I try to hollow my model, removing the bottom of the plaque/ base, the operation ends up failing. I’d appreciate any help or advice a lot.
Tried uploading Shapr File but apparently it’s too large to upload 
Shapr file is around 47 MB btw, while uplod limit is 30 MB
Hi,
Please share the Shapr3D design using a cloud service, having a look at it would help a lot.
Thanks
Thanks Peter! Hope this works: Export.shapr - Google Drive
edit: I was looking to remove the bottom face of the plaque, and create a shell thickness of 12mm or so. But the precise size doesn’t really matter (e.g. if it’s somehow easier for Shapr to calculate with a greater thickness, then so be it)
PS/ it’s a famous statue in Brussels
Thanks for the workspace, this case is independent of the hardware you are using.
As I can see, it is a converted result of a mesh model which can be a problem in this case. If you have the original mesh file, please use a mesh editor to hollow out the model, they handle these tasks better.
The converted file may have issues the Shell tool cannot handle while maintaining a solid body during the process.
ah that’s a shame. I don’t have access to the .zpr or .mb file software, which is why I had it converted to STEP to upload in Shapr