0022767: [EDF] Construction of composite solids

doc/salome/examples/topological_geom_objs_ex07.py

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Creation of a Solid(s) from connected faces
+
+import salome
+salome.salome_init()
+import GEOM
+from salome.geom import geomBuilder
+geompy = geomBuilder.New(salome.myStudy)
+gg = salome.ImportComponentGUI("GEOM")
+
+# create a box 
+box = geompy.MakeBoxDXDYDZ(200, 200, 200)
+
+# make a copy of a box translated by X coordinate
+box_translation = geompy.MakeTranslation(box, 200, 0, 0)
+
+# extract shells from boxes
+box_shell = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(box, geompy.ShapeType["SHELL"])[0]
+box_translation_shell = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(box_translation, geompy.ShapeType["SHELL"])[0]
+
+# extract faces from boxes 
+box_faces = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(box, geompy.ShapeType["FACE"])
+box_translation_faces = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(box_translation, geompy.ShapeType["FACE"])
+
+# create solids from shells
+msf_shells_noint = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces([box_shell, box_translation_shell],0)
+msf_shells_int = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces([box_shell, box_translation_shell], 1)
+
+# create solids from faces
+msf_faces_noint = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(box_faces+box_translation_faces, 0)
+msf_faces_int = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(box_faces+box_translation_faces, 1)
+
+# add objects in the study
+id_solid_shells_noint = geompy.addToStudy(msf_shells_noint,"Solid_from_shells_no_intersect")
+id_solid_shells_int = geompy.addToStudy(msf_shells_int,"Solid_from_shells_intersect")
+id_solid_faces_noint = geompy.addToStudy(msf_faces_noint,"Solid_from_faces_no_intersect")
+id_solid_faces_int = geompy.addToStudy(msf_faces_int,"Solid_from_faces_intersect")
+
+# display the results
+gg.createAndDisplayGO(id_solid_shells_noint)
+gg.setDisplayMode(id_solid_shells_noint,1) 
+gg.createAndDisplayGO(id_solid_shells_int)
+gg.setDisplayMode(id_solid_shells_int,1) 
+gg.createAndDisplayGO(id_solid_faces_noint)
+gg.setDisplayMode(id_solid_faces_noint,1) 
+gg.createAndDisplayGO(id_solid_faces_int)
+gg.setDisplayMode(id_solid_faces_int,1) 

doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/creating_solid.doc

@@ -2,24 +2,40 @@
 
 \page create_solid_page Solid
 
-\n To create a \b Solid in the <b>Main Menu</b> select <b>New Entity - > Build - >
+To create a \b Solid in the <b>Main Menu</b> select <b>New Entity - > Build - >
 Solid</b>.
 
-You can create a \b Solid from a list of shells.
+Firstly, you can create a \b Solid from a list of shells.
 
 The \b Result will be a  \b GEOM_Object (SOLID).
 
-\n <b>TUI Command:</b> <em>geompy.MakeSolid(ListOfShape),</em> where
+<b>TUI Command:</b> <em>geompy.MakeSolid(ListOfShape),</em> where
-ListOfShape is a list of shells from which the solid is constructed.
+\c ListOfShape is a list of shells from which the solid is constructed.
-\n <b>Arguments:</b> Name + A closed shell or a list of closed shells.
+
+<b>Arguments:</b> Name + A closed shell or a list of closed shells.
 
 \image html neo-obj6.png
 
-\n <b>Example:</b>
+<b>Example:</b>
 
 \image html solidsn.png "Solid"
 
+Secondly, it is possible to create a \b Solid (or a compound of solids) from a list of
+connected faces or shells.
+
+The \b Result will be a \b GEOM_Object (SOLID or COMPOUND).
+
+<b>TUI Command:</b> <em>geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(ListOfShape, isIntersect),</em> where
+\c ListOfShape is a list of faces and/or shells from which the solid is constructed and 
+\c isIntersect is a boolean flag which, when set to \c True, forces performing intersection
+between arguments
+
+<b>Arguments:</b> Name + A set of connected faces and/or shells + Boolean flag.
+
+\image html neo-obj6_2.png
+
 Our <b>TUI Scripts</b> provide you with useful examples of creation of 
-\ref tui_creation_solid "Advanced Geometric Objects".
+\ref tui_creation_solid "Solid from shell" and
+\ref tui_creation_solid_from_faces "Solid from connected faces".
 
 */

doc/salome/gui/GEOM/input/tui_topological_geom_objs.doc

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 <br><h2>Creation of a Solid</h2>
 \tui_script{topological_geom_objs_ex05.py}
 
+\anchor tui_creation_solid_from_faces
+<br><h2>Creation of a Solid from the set of connected faces</h2>
+\tui_script{topological_geom_objs_ex07.py}
+
 \anchor tui_creation_compound
 <br><h2>Creation of a Compound</h2>
 \tui_script{topological_geom_objs_ex06.py}

idl/GEOM_Gen.idl

@@ -1966,6 +1966,15 @@ module GEOM
      */
     GEOM_Object MakeCompound (in ListOfGO theShapes);
 
+    /*!
+     *  \brief Make a solid (or solids) from connected set of faces and/or shells.
+     *  \param theFacesOrShells List of faces and/or shells.
+     *  \param isIntersect If TRUE, forces performing intersections between arguments.
+     *
+     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created solid (or compound of solids).
+     */
+    GEOM_Object MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (in ListOfGO theFacesOrShells, in boolean isIntersect);
+    
     /*!
      *  \brief Replace coincident faces in \a theShapes by one face.
      *  \param theShapes Initial shapes.

idl/GEOM_Superv.idl

@@ -395,6 +395,8 @@ module GEOM
     GEOM_Object MakeSolidShell (in GEOM_Object theShell) ;
     GEOM_Object MakeSolidShells (in GEOM_List theShells) ;
     GEOM_Object MakeCompound (in GEOM_List theShapes) ;
+    GEOM_Object MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (in GEOM_List theFacesOrShells,
+					     in boolean isIntersect);
     GEOM_Object MakeGlueFaces (in GEOM_Object theShape,
                                in double theTolerance,
                                in boolean doKeepNonSolids);

resources/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ SET( _res_files
   shapesonshape.png
   shared_shapes.png
   sketch.png
+  solid_from_faces.png
   sphere.png
   spheredxyz.png
   spherepoint.png

resources/GEOMCatalog.xml.in

@@ -4327,6 +4327,33 @@
             </outParameter-list>
             <DataStream-list></DataStream-list>
           </component-service>
+          <component-service>
+            <service-name>MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces</service-name>
+            <service-author>SALOME team</service-author>
+            <service-version>@SALOMEGEOM_VERSION@</service-version>
+            <service-comment>unknown</service-comment>
+            <service-by-default>0</service-by-default>
+            <inParameter-list>
+              <inParameter>
+                <inParameter-name>theFacesOrShells</inParameter-name>
+                <inParameter-type>GEOM/GEOM_List</inParameter-type>
+                <inParameter-comment>unknown</inParameter-comment>
+              </inParameter>
+              <inParameter>
+                <inParameter-name>isIntersect</inParameter-name>
+                <inParameter-type>boolean</inParameter-type>
+                <inParameter-comment>unknown</inParameter-comment>
+              </inParameter>
+            </inParameter-list>
+            <outParameter-list>
+              <outParameter>
+                <outParameter-name>return</outParameter-name>
+                <outParameter-type>GEOM/GEOM_Object</outParameter-type>
+                <outParameter-comment>unknown</outParameter-comment>
+              </outParameter>
+            </outParameter-list>
+            <DataStream-list></DataStream-list>
+          </component-service>
           <component-service>
             <service-name>MakeCompound</service-name>
             <service-author>SALOME team</service-author>

src/BuildGUI/BuildGUI_SolidDlg.cxx

@@ -50,30 +50,37 @@
 BuildGUI_SolidDlg::BuildGUI_SolidDlg( GeometryGUI* theGeometryGUI, QWidget* parent )
   : GEOMBase_Skeleton( theGeometryGUI, parent )
 {
-  QPixmap image0( SUIT_Session::session()->resourceMgr()->loadPixmap( "GEOM", tr( "ICON_DLG_BUILD_SOLID" ) ) );
+  QPixmap image0( SUIT_Session::session()->resourceMgr()->loadPixmap( "GEOM", tr( "ICON_SELECT" ) ) );
-  QPixmap image1( SUIT_Session::session()->resourceMgr()->loadPixmap( "GEOM", tr( "ICON_SELECT" ) ) );
+  QPixmap image1( SUIT_Session::session()->resourceMgr()->loadPixmap( "GEOM", tr( "ICON_DLG_BUILD_SOLID" ) ) );
+  QPixmap image2( SUIT_Session::session()->resourceMgr()->loadPixmap( "GEOM", tr( "ICON_DLG_SOLID_FROM_FACES" ) ) );
 
   setWindowTitle( tr( "GEOM_SOLID_TITLE" ) );
 
   /***************************************************************/
   mainFrame()->GroupConstructors->setTitle( tr( "GEOM_SOLID" ) );
-  mainFrame()->RadioButton1->setIcon( image0 );
+  mainFrame()->RadioButton1->setIcon( image1 );
-  mainFrame()->RadioButton2->setAttribute( Qt::WA_DeleteOnClose );
+  mainFrame()->RadioButton2->setIcon( image2 );
-  mainFrame()->RadioButton2->close();
   mainFrame()->RadioButton3->setAttribute( Qt::WA_DeleteOnClose );
   mainFrame()->RadioButton3->close();
 
   GroupSolid = new DlgRef_1Sel1Check( centralWidget() );
-
+  GroupSolid->GroupBox1->setTitle( tr( "GEOM_SOLID_SHELLS" ) );
-  GroupSolid->GroupBox1->setTitle( tr( "GEOM_ARGUMENTS" ) );
   GroupSolid->TextLabel1->setText( tr( "GEOM_OBJECTS" ) );
   GroupSolid->CheckButton1->setText( tr( "GEOM_CREATE_SINGLE_SOLID" ) );
-  GroupSolid->PushButton1->setIcon( image1 );
+  GroupSolid->PushButton1->setIcon( image0 );
   GroupSolid->LineEdit1->setReadOnly( true );
 
+  GroupFaces = new DlgRef_1Sel1Check( centralWidget() );
+  GroupFaces->GroupBox1->setTitle( tr( "GEOM_SOLID_FACES" ) );
+  GroupFaces->TextLabel1->setText( tr( "GEOM_OBJECTS" ) );
+  GroupFaces->CheckButton1->setText( tr( "GEOM_SOLID_FROM_FACE_OPT" ) );
+  GroupFaces->PushButton1->setIcon( image0 );
+  GroupFaces->LineEdit1->setReadOnly( true );
+
   QVBoxLayout* layout = new QVBoxLayout( centralWidget() );
   layout->setMargin( 0 ); layout->setSpacing( 6 );
   layout->addWidget( GroupSolid );
+  layout->addWidget( GroupFaces );
   /***************************************************************/
 
   setHelpFileName("create_solid_page.html");
@@ -118,7 +125,10 @@ void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::Init()
   connect( buttonOk(),    SIGNAL( clicked() ), this, SLOT( ClickOnOk() ) );
   connect( buttonApply(), SIGNAL( clicked() ), this, SLOT( ClickOnApply() ) );
 
+  connect(this,      SIGNAL(constructorsClicked(int)), this, SLOT(ConstructorsClicked(int)));
+
   connect( GroupSolid->PushButton1,  SIGNAL( clicked() ),       this, SLOT( SetEditCurrentArgument() ) );
+  connect( GroupFaces->PushButton1,  SIGNAL( clicked() ),       this, SLOT( SetEditCurrentArgument() ) );
   connect( GroupSolid->CheckButton1, SIGNAL( toggled( bool ) ), this, SLOT( EnableNameField( bool ) ) );
 
   connect( ( (SalomeApp_Application*)( SUIT_Session::session()->activeApplication() ) )->selectionMgr(),
@@ -126,6 +136,8 @@ void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::Init()
 
   initName( tr( "GEOM_SOLID" ) );
   SelectionIntoArgument();
+
+  ConstructorsClicked(0);
 }
 
 
@@ -150,9 +162,45 @@ bool BuildGUI_SolidDlg::ClickOnApply()
     return false;
 
   initName();
+
+  myEditCurrentArgument->setText("");
+  ConstructorsClicked(getConstructorId());
+
   return true;
 }
 
+//=================================================================================
+// function : ConstructorsClicked()
+// purpose  : Radio button management
+//=================================================================================
+void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::ConstructorsClicked(int constructorId)
+{
+  switch (constructorId) {
+  case 0:
+    {
+      globalSelection();
+      GroupFaces->hide();
+      GroupSolid->show();
+      myEditCurrentArgument = GroupSolid->LineEdit1;
+      GroupSolid->LineEdit1->setText("");
+      break;
+    }
+  case 1:
+    {
+      globalSelection();
+      GroupSolid->hide();
+      GroupFaces->show();
+      myEditCurrentArgument = GroupFaces->LineEdit1;
+      GroupFaces->LineEdit1->setText("");
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  qApp->processEvents();
+  updateGeometry();
+  resize(minimumSizeHint());
+  SelectionIntoArgument();
+}
 
 //=================================================================================
 // function : SelectionIntoArgument()
@@ -164,7 +212,10 @@ void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::SelectionIntoArgument()
 
   //myShells = getSelected( TopAbs_SHELL, -1 );
   QList<TopAbs_ShapeEnum> types;
+  if (myEditCurrentArgument == GroupSolid->LineEdit1)
   types << TopAbs_SHELL << TopAbs_COMPOUND;
+  else if (myEditCurrentArgument == GroupFaces->LineEdit1)
+  types << TopAbs_FACE << TopAbs_SHELL << TopAbs_COMPOUND;
   myShells = getSelected( types, -1 );
 
   if ( !myShells.isEmpty() ) {
@@ -180,18 +231,25 @@ void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::SelectionIntoArgument()
 void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::SetEditCurrentArgument()
 {
   QPushButton* send = (QPushButton*)sender();
-  if ( send != GroupSolid->PushButton1 )
-    return;
 
-  //globalSelection( GEOM_SHELL );
   TColStd_MapOfInteger aMap;
-  aMap.Add( GEOM_SHELL );
-  aMap.Add( GEOM_COMPOUNDFILTER );
   QList<int> aSubShapes;
-  aSubShapes.append( GEOM_SHELL );
+  aMap.Add( GEOM_COMPOUNDFILTER );
-  globalSelection( aMap, aSubShapes );
 
-  myEditCurrentArgument = GroupSolid->LineEdit1;
+  if (send == GroupSolid->PushButton1) {
+    aMap.Add( GEOM_SHELL );
+	aSubShapes.append( GEOM_SHELL );
+	globalSelection( aMap, aSubShapes );
+	myEditCurrentArgument = GroupSolid->LineEdit1;
+  }
+  else if (send == GroupFaces->PushButton1) {
+    aMap.Add( GEOM_SHELL );
+    aMap.Add( GEOM_FACE );
+    aSubShapes.append( GEOM_SHELL );
+    aSubShapes.append( GEOM_FACE );
+    globalSelection( aMap, aSubShapes );
+    myEditCurrentArgument = GroupFaces->LineEdit1;
+  }
 
   myEditCurrentArgument->setFocus();
   SelectionIntoArgument();
@@ -205,16 +263,10 @@ void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::SetEditCurrentArgument()
 void BuildGUI_SolidDlg::ActivateThisDialog()
 {
   GEOMBase_Skeleton::ActivateThisDialog();
-  connect( ( (SalomeApp_Application*)( SUIT_Session::session()->activeApplication() ) )->selectionMgr(),
+  connect(myGeomGUI->getApp()->selectionMgr(), SIGNAL(currentSelectionChanged()),
-           SIGNAL( currentSelectionChanged() ), this, SLOT( SelectionIntoArgument() ) );
+           this, SLOT(SelectionIntoArgument()));
 
-  //globalSelection( GEOM_SHELL );
+  ConstructorsClicked(getConstructorId());
-  TColStd_MapOfInteger aMap;
-  aMap.Add( GEOM_SHELL );
-  aMap.Add( GEOM_COMPOUNDFILTER );
-  QList<int> aSubShapes;
-  aSubShapes.append( GEOM_SHELL );
-  globalSelection( aMap, aSubShapes );
 }
 
 
@@ -257,15 +309,14 @@ bool BuildGUI_SolidDlg::isValid (QString& msg)
 
   GEOM::MeasureOpPtr anOp;
   anOp.take(myGeomGUI->GetGeomGen()->GetIMeasureOperations(getStudyId()));
-
+  if (getConstructorId() == 0 && (!GroupSolid->CheckButton1->isChecked() || myShells.count() == 1)) {
-  if (!GroupSolid->CheckButton1->isChecked() || myShells.count() == 1) {
+	for (int i = 0, n = myShells.count(); i < n && ok; i++) {
-    for (int i = 0, n = myShells.count(); i < n && ok; i++) {
+	  CORBA::String_var aRes = anOp->IsGoodForSolid(myShells[i].get());
-      CORBA::String_var aRes = anOp->IsGoodForSolid(myShells[i].get());
+	  if (strlen(aRes.in())) {
-      if (strlen(aRes.in())) {
+		msg = QObject::tr(aRes.in()).arg(GEOMBase::GetName(myShells[i].get()));
-        msg = QObject::tr(aRes.in()).arg(GEOMBase::GetName(myShells[i].get()));
+		ok = false;
-        ok = false;
+	  }
-      }
+	}
-    }
   }
   return ok;
 }
@@ -315,24 +366,41 @@ bool BuildGUI_SolidDlg::isClosed( GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr shell )
 bool BuildGUI_SolidDlg::execute( ObjectList& objects )
 {
   GEOM::GEOM_IShapesOperations_var anOper = GEOM::GEOM_IShapesOperations::_narrow( getOperation() );
+  GEOM::GEOM_Object_var anObj;
 
-  if ( GroupSolid->CheckButton1->isChecked() ) {
+  switch (getConstructorId()) {
-    GEOM::ListOfGO_var objlist = new GEOM::ListOfGO();
+    case 0:
-    objlist->length( myShells.count() );
+    {
-    for ( int i = 0; i < myShells.count(); i++ )
+	if ( GroupSolid->CheckButton1->isChecked() ) {
-      objlist[i] = myShells[i].copy();
+	  GEOM::ListOfGO_var objlist = new GEOM::ListOfGO();
+	  objlist->length( myShells.count() );
+	  for ( int i = 0; i < myShells.count(); i++ )
+		objlist[i] = myShells[i].copy();
 
-    GEOM::GEOM_Object_var anObj = anOper->MakeSolidShells( objlist.in() );
+	  anObj = anOper->MakeSolidShells( objlist.in() );
 
-    if ( !anObj->_is_nil() )
+	  if ( !anObj->_is_nil() ) objects.push_back( anObj._retn() );
-      objects.push_back( anObj._retn() );
+	}
-  }
+	else {
-  else {
+	  for ( int i = 0, n = myShells.count(); i< n; i++ ){
-    for ( int i = 0, n = myShells.count(); i< n; i++ ) {
+		anObj = anOper->MakeSolidShell( myShells[ i ].get() );
-      GEOM::GEOM_Object_var anObj = anOper->MakeSolidShell( myShells[ i ].get() );
 
-     if ( !anObj->_is_nil() )
+		if ( !anObj->_is_nil() ) objects.push_back( anObj._retn() );
-       objects.push_back( anObj._retn() );
+	  }
+	}
+	break;
+    }
+    case 1:
+    {
+      GEOM::ListOfGO_var objlist = new GEOM::ListOfGO();
+      objlist->length( myShells.count() );
+      for ( int i = 0; i < myShells.count(); i++ )
+        objlist[i] = myShells[i].copy();
+
+    	anObj = anOper->MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces( objlist.in(), GroupFaces->CheckButton1->isChecked() );
+
+    	if ( !anObj->_is_nil() ) objects.push_back( anObj._retn() );
+      break;
     }
   }
 

src/BuildGUI/BuildGUI_SolidDlg.h

@@ -59,12 +59,14 @@ private:
   QList<GEOM::GeomObjPtr>            myShells;
 
   DlgRef_1Sel1Check*                 GroupSolid;
+  DlgRef_1Sel1Check*                 GroupFaces;
 
 private slots:
   void                               ClickOnOk();
   bool                               ClickOnApply();
   void                               SetEditCurrentArgument();
   void                               SelectionIntoArgument();
+  void                               ConstructorsClicked( int );
   void                               ActivateThisDialog();
   void                               EnableNameField( bool );
 };

src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_images.ts

@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@
             <source>ICON_DLG_BUILD_SHELL</source>
             <translation>build_shell.png</translation>
         </message>
+        <message>
+            <source>ICON_DLG_SOLID_FROM_FACES</source>
+            <translation>solid_from_faces.png</translation>
+        </message>
         <message>
             <source>ICON_DLG_BUILD_SOLID</source>
             <translation>build_solid.png</translation>
@@ -1267,6 +1271,10 @@
             <source>ICO_SOLID</source>
             <translation>build_solid.png</translation>
         </message>
+        <message>
+            <source>ICO_SOLID_FROM_FACES</source>
+            <translation>solid_from_face.png</translation>
+        </message>
         <message>
             <source>ICO_SOLID_SEL_ONLY</source>
             <translation>build_solid.png</translation>

src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_en.ts

@@ -707,6 +707,10 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
         <source>GEOM_FACE_OPT</source>
         <translation>Try to create a planar face</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_FROM_FACE_OPT</source>
+        <translation>Intersect shapes</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>MAKE_FACE_TOLERANCE_TOO_BIG</source>
         <translation>Cannot build a planar face: required tolerance is
@@ -1944,6 +1948,14 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
         <source>GEOM_SOLID_TITLE</source>
         <translation>Solid Construction</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_SHELLS</source>
+        <translation>Make Solid From Shells</translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_FACES</source>
+        <translation>Make Solid From Connected Set Of Faces/Shells</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>GEOM_SPHERE</source>
         <translation>Sphere</translation>
@@ -3004,6 +3016,10 @@ Please, select face, shell or solid and try again</translation>
         <source>MEN_SOLID</source>
         <translation>Solid</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>MEN_SOLID_FROM_FACES</source>
+        <translation>Solid from connected faces</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>MEN_SOLID_SEL_ONLY</source>
         <translation>Solid</translation>

src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_fr.ts

@@ -723,6 +723,10 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
         <source>GEOM_FACE_OPT</source>
         <translation>Privilégier la création d&apos;une face plane</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_FROM_FACE_OPT</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Intersect shapes</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>MAKE_FACE_TOLERANCE_TOO_BIG</source>
         <translation>Impossible de construire une face plane: 
@@ -1944,6 +1948,14 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
         <source>GEOM_SOLID_TITLE</source>
         <translation>Construction d&apos;un solide</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_SHELLS</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Make Solid From Shells</translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_FACES</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Make Solid From Connected Set Of Faces/Shells</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>GEOM_SPHERE</source>
         <translation>Sphère</translation>
@@ -2988,6 +3000,10 @@ Choisissez une face, une coque ou un solide et essayez de nouveau</translation>
         <source>MEN_SOLID</source>
         <translation>Solide</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>MEN_SOLID_FROM_FACES</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Solid from connected faces</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
         <source>MEN_SOLID_SEL_ONLY</source>
         <translation>Solide</translation>

src/GEOMGUI/GEOM_msg_ja.ts

@@ -703,6 +703,10 @@
       <source>GEOM_FACE_OPT</source>
       <translation>平らなフェースを作成</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>GEOM_SOLID_FROM_FACE_OPT</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Intersect shapes</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
       <source>MAKE_FACE_TOLERANCE_TOO_BIG</source>
       <translation>平坦な面を作成できません: 作成された顔があまりにも高い耐性</translation>
@@ -1923,6 +1927,14 @@
       <source>GEOM_SOLID_TITLE</source>
       <translation>ソリッドの構築</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+      <source>GEOM_SOLID_SHELLS</source>
+      <translation type="unfinished">Make Solid From Shells</translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+      <source>GEOM_SOLID_FACES</source>
+      <translation type="unfinished">Make Solid From Connected Set Of Faces/Shells</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
       <source>GEOM_SPHERE</source>
       <translation>Sphere</translation>
@@ -2971,6 +2983,10 @@
       <source>MEN_SOLID</source>
       <translation>ソリッド</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>MEN_SOLID_FROM_FACES</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished">Solid from connected faces</translation>
+    </message>
     <message>
       <source>MEN_SOLID_SEL_ONLY</source>
       <translation>ソリッド</translation>

src/GEOMImpl/GEOMImpl_IShapes.hxx

@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class GEOMImpl_IShapes
     SHAPE_ARG_SHAPES    = 1, // for Wire, Shell, Solid and Compound
     SHAPE_ARG_BASE      = 2, // for Face, Solid and Sub-shape
     SHAPE_ARG_PLANAR    = 3, // for Face
+    SHAPE_ARG_INTERSECT = 3, // for Solid From Connected Faces (NOTE: same value as SHAPE_ARG_PLANAR is used!)
     SHAPE_ARG_SUBTYPE   = 4, // for Sub-shape
     SHAPE_ARG_INDICES   = 5, // for Sub-shape
     SHAPE_ARG_TOLERANCE = 6, // linear tolerance (for Wire, Edge)
@@ -81,6 +82,11 @@ class GEOMImpl_IShapes
 
   Standard_Real GetAngularTolerance() { return _func->GetReal(SHAPE_ARG_ANGLE_TOL); }
 
+  void SetIsIntersect(const Standard_Boolean isIntersect)
+  {_func->SetInteger(SHAPE_ARG_INTERSECT, isIntersect ? 1 : 0);}
+
+  Standard_Boolean GetIsIntersect() { return (_func->GetInteger(SHAPE_ARG_INTERSECT) == 1); }
+
  private:
 
   Handle(GEOM_Function) _func;

src/GEOMImpl/GEOMImpl_IShapesOperations.cxx

@@ -782,6 +782,77 @@ Handle(GEOM_Object) GEOMImpl_IShapesOperations::MakeShape
   return aShape;
 }
 
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+Handle(GEOM_Object) GEOMImpl_IShapesOperations::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces
+                             (std::list<Handle(GEOM_Object)> theFacesOrShells,
+                              const Standard_Boolean isIntersect)
+{
+  SetErrorCode(KO);
+
+  //Add a new object
+  Handle(GEOM_Object) aSolid = GetEngine()->AddObject(GetDocID(), GEOM_SOLID);
+
+  //Add a new function
+  Handle(GEOM_Function) aFunction =
+    aSolid->AddFunction(GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::GetID(), SOLID_FACES);
+  if (aFunction.IsNull()) return NULL;
+
+  //Check if the function is set correctly
+  if (aFunction->GetDriverGUID() != GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::GetID()) return NULL;
+
+  GEOMImpl_IShapes aCI (aFunction);
+
+  Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapesSeq = new TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient;
+
+  // Shapes
+  std::list<Handle(GEOM_Object)>::iterator it = theFacesOrShells.begin();
+  for (; it != theFacesOrShells.end(); it++) {
+    Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefSh = (*it)->GetLastFunction();
+    if (aRefSh.IsNull()) {
+      SetErrorCode("NULL argument shape for the shape construction");
+      return NULL;
+    }
+    aShapesSeq->Append(aRefSh);
+  }
+  aCI.SetShapes(aShapesSeq);
+  aCI.SetIsIntersect(isIntersect);
+
+  //Compute the shape
+  try {
+    OCC_CATCH_SIGNALS;
+    if (!GetSolver()->ComputeFunction(aFunction)) {
+      SetErrorCode("Shape driver failed");
+      return NULL;
+    }
+  }
+  catch (Standard_Failure) {
+    Handle(Standard_Failure) aFail = Standard_Failure::Caught();
+    SetErrorCode(aFail->GetMessageString());
+    return NULL;
+  }
+
+  //Make a Python command
+  GEOM::TPythonDump pd (aFunction);
+  pd << aSolid << " = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces([";
+
+  // Shapes
+  it = theFacesOrShells.begin();
+  if (it != theFacesOrShells.end()) {
+    pd << (*it++);
+    while (it != theFacesOrShells.end()) {
+      pd << ", " << (*it++);
+    }
+  }
+  pd << "]," << (isIntersect ? "True" : "False") << ")";
+
+  SetErrorCode(OK);
+  return aSolid;
+}
+
 //=============================================================================
 /*!
  *  MakeGlueFaces

src/GEOMImpl/GEOMImpl_IShapesOperations.hxx

@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ class GEOMImpl_IShapesOperations : public GEOM_IOperations
 
   Standard_EXPORT Handle(GEOM_Object) MakeCompound (std::list<Handle(GEOM_Object)> theShapes);
 
+  Standard_EXPORT Handle(GEOM_Object) MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (std::list<Handle(GEOM_Object)> theFacesOrShells,
+                                                                   const Standard_Boolean isIntersect);
+
   Standard_EXPORT Handle(GEOM_Object) MakeGlueFaces (std::list< Handle(GEOM_Object) >& theShapes,
                                                      const Standard_Real theTolerance,
                                                      const Standard_Boolean doKeepNonSolids);

src/GEOMImpl/GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver.cxx

@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@
 #include <Standard_TypeMismatch.hxx>
 #include <Standard_ConstructionError.hxx>
 
+#include <BOPAlgo_PaveFiller.hxx>
+#include <BOPAlgo_MakerVolume.hxx>
+
+#include <list>
+
 //modified by NIZNHY-PKV Wed Dec 28 13:48:20 2011f
 //static
 //  void KeepEdgesOrder(const Handle(TopTools_HSequenceOfShape)& aEdges,
@@ -137,12 +142,12 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
 
   TopoDS_Shape aShape;
   TCollection_AsciiString aWarning;
-  TopAbs_ShapeEnum anExpectedType = TopAbs_SHAPE;
+  std::list<TopAbs_ShapeEnum> anExpectedType;
 
   BRep_Builder B;
 
   if (aType == WIRE_EDGES) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_WIRE;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_WIRE);
 
     Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
 
@@ -153,7 +158,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
     aShape = MakeWireFromEdges(aShapes, aTolerance);
   }
   else if (aType == FACE_WIRE) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_FACE;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_FACE);
 
     Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefBase = aCI.GetBase();
     TopoDS_Shape aShapeBase = aRefBase->GetValue();
@@ -188,7 +193,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
     }
   }
   else if (aType == FACE_WIRES) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_FACE;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_FACE);
 
     // Try to build a face from a set of wires and edges
     int ind;
@@ -310,9 +315,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
     }
   }
   else if (aType == FACE_FROM_SURFACE) {
-#ifdef RESULT_TYPE_CHECK
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_FACE);
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_FACE;
-#endif
 
     Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
 
@@ -348,7 +351,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
     }
   }
   else if (aType == SHELL_FACES) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_SHELL;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_SHELL);
 
     Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
     unsigned int ind, nbshapes = aShapes->Length();
@@ -407,7 +410,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
 
   }
   else if (aType == SOLID_SHELLS) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_SOLID;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_SOLID);
 
     Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
     unsigned int ind, nbshapes = aShapes->Length();
@@ -441,7 +444,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
       aShape = Sol;
   }
   else if (aType == COMPOUND_SHAPES) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_COMPOUND;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_COMPOUND);
 
     Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
     unsigned int ind, nbshapes = aShapes->Length();
@@ -462,7 +465,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
 
   }
   else if (aType == EDGE_WIRE) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_EDGE;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_EDGE);
 
     Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefBase = aCI.GetBase();
     TopoDS_Shape aWire = aRefBase->GetValue();
@@ -472,8 +475,35 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
 
     aShape = MakeEdgeFromWire(aWire, LinTol, AngTol);
   }
+  else if (aType == SOLID_FACES) {
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_SOLID);
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_COMPOUND);
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_COMPSOLID);
+    
+    Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) aShapes = aCI.GetShapes();
+    unsigned int ind, nbshapes = aShapes->Length();
+    
+    // add faces
+    BOPCol_ListOfShape aLS;
+    for (ind = 1; ind <= nbshapes; ind++) {
+      Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefShape = Handle(GEOM_Function)::DownCast(aShapes->Value(ind));
+      TopoDS_Shape aShape_i = aRefShape->GetValue();
+      if (aShape_i.IsNull()) {
+        Standard_NullObject::Raise("Shape for solid construction is null");
+      }
+      aLS.Append(aShape_i);
+    }
+
+    BOPAlgo_MakerVolume aMV;
+    aMV.SetArguments(aLS);
+    aMV.SetIntersect(aCI.GetIsIntersect());
+    aMV.Perform();
+    if (aMV.ErrorStatus()) return 0;
+
+    aShape = aMV.Shape();
+  }
   else if (aType == EDGE_CURVE_LENGTH) {
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_EDGE;
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_EDGE);
 
     GEOMImpl_IVector aVI (aFunction);
 
@@ -575,9 +605,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
         ("Shape for isoline construction is not a face");
     }
   } else if (aType == EDGE_UV) {
-#ifdef RESULT_TYPE_CHECK
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_EDGE);
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_EDGE;
-#endif
     GEOMImpl_IShapeExtend aSE (aFunction);
     Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefEdge   = aSE.GetShape();
     TopoDS_Shape          aShapeEdge = aRefEdge->GetValue();
@@ -588,9 +616,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
       aShape = ExtendEdge(anEdge, aSE.GetUMin(), aSE.GetUMax());
     }
   } else if (aType == FACE_UV) {
-#ifdef RESULT_TYPE_CHECK
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_FACE);
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_FACE;
-#endif
 
     GEOMImpl_IShapeExtend aSE (aFunction);
     Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefFace   = aSE.GetShape();
@@ -604,9 +630,7 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
                           aSE.GetVMin(), aSE.GetVMax()); 
     }
   } else if (aType == SURFACE_FROM_FACE) {
-#ifdef RESULT_TYPE_CHECK
+    anExpectedType.push_back(TopAbs_FACE);
-    anExpectedType = TopAbs_FACE;
-#endif
 
     GEOMImpl_IShapeExtend aSE (aFunction);
     Handle(GEOM_Function) aRefFace   = aSE.GetShape();
@@ -663,8 +687,13 @@ Standard_Integer GEOMImpl_ShapeDriver::Execute(TFunction_Logbook& log) const
   // Check if the result shape type is compatible with the expected.
   const TopAbs_ShapeEnum aShType = aShape.ShapeType();
 
-  if (anExpectedType != TopAbs_SHAPE && anExpectedType != aShType) {
+  if (!anExpectedType.empty()) {
-    Standard_ConstructionError::Raise("Result type check failed");
+    bool ok = false;
+    std::list<TopAbs_ShapeEnum>::const_iterator it;
+    for (it = anExpectedType.begin(); it != anExpectedType.end() && !ok; ++it)
+      ok = (*it == TopAbs_SHAPE || *it == aShType);
+    if (!ok)
+      Standard_ConstructionError::Raise("Result type check failed");
   }
 
   aFunction->SetValue(aShape);
@@ -1516,6 +1545,11 @@ GetCreationInformation(std::string&             theOperationName,
     theOperationName = "SOLID";
     AddParam( theParams, "Objects", aCI.GetShapes() );
     break;
+  case SOLID_FACES:
+    theOperationName = "SOLID_FROM_FACES";
+    AddParam( theParams, "Objects", aCI.GetShapes() );
+    AddParam( theParams, "Is intersect", aCI.GetIsIntersect() );
+    break;
   case COMPOUND_SHAPES:
     theOperationName = "COMPOUND";
     AddParam( theParams, "Objects", aCI.GetShapes() );

src/GEOMImpl/GEOMImpl_Types.hxx

@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 #define EDGE_UV             16
 #define FACE_UV             17
 #define SURFACE_FROM_FACE   18
-
+#define SOLID_FACES         19
 
 #define ARCHIMEDE_TYPE 1
 

src/GEOM_I/GEOM_IShapesOperations_i.cc

@@ -406,6 +406,40 @@ GEOM_IShapesOperations_i::MakeCompound (const GEOM::ListOfGO& theShapes)
   return GetObject(anObject);
 }
 
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr GEOM_IShapesOperations_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces
+                                      (const GEOM::ListOfGO& theFacesOrShells,
+                                       const CORBA::Boolean  isIntersect)
+{
+  GEOM::GEOM_Object_var aGEOMObject;
+
+  //Set a not done flag
+  GetOperations()->SetNotDone();
+
+  int ind, aLen;
+  std::list<Handle(GEOM_Object)> aShapes;
+
+  //Get the shapes
+  aLen = theFacesOrShells.length();
+  for (ind = 0; ind < aLen; ind++) {
+    Handle(GEOM_Object) aSh = GetObjectImpl(theFacesOrShells[ind]);
+    if (aSh.IsNull()) return aGEOMObject._retn();
+    aShapes.push_back(aSh);
+  }
+
+  // Make Solid
+  Handle(GEOM_Object) anObject =
+    GetOperations()->MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(aShapes, isIntersect);
+  if (!GetOperations()->IsDone() || anObject.IsNull())
+    return aGEOMObject._retn();
+
+  return GetObject(anObject);
+}
+
 //=============================================================================
 /*!
  *  MakeGlueFaces

src/GEOM_I/GEOM_IShapesOperations_i.hh

@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ class GEOM_I_EXPORT GEOM_IShapesOperations_i :
 
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeCompound (const GEOM::ListOfGO& theShapes);
 
+  GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (const GEOM::ListOfGO& theFacesOrShells,
+                                                     CORBA::Boolean isIntersect);
+
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeGlueFaces (const GEOM::ListOfGO& theShape,
                                        CORBA::Double         theTolerance,
                                        CORBA::Boolean        doKeepNonSolids);

src/GEOM_I_Superv/GEOM_Superv_i.cc

@@ -2341,6 +2341,25 @@ GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr GEOM_Superv_i::MakeCompound (GEOM::GEOM_List_ptr theShapes
   return NULL;
 }
 
+//=============================================================================
+//  MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces:
+//=============================================================================
+GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr GEOM_Superv_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (GEOM::GEOM_List_ptr theFacesOrShells,
+                                                                  CORBA::Boolean isIntersect)
+{
+  beginService( " GEOM_Superv_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces" );
+  MESSAGE("GEOM_Superv_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces");
+  if (GEOM_List_i<GEOM::ListOfGO>* aListImpl =
+      dynamic_cast<GEOM_List_i<GEOM::ListOfGO>*>(GetServant(theFacesOrShells, myPOA).in())) {
+    getShapesOp();
+    GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr anObj = myShapesOp->MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(aListImpl->GetList(), isIntersect);
+    endService( " GEOM_Superv_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces" );
+    return anObj;
+  }
+  endService( " GEOM_Superv_i::MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces" );
+  return NULL;
+}
+
 //=============================================================================
 //  MakeGlueFaces:
 //=============================================================================

src/GEOM_I_Superv/GEOM_Superv_i.hh

@@ -507,6 +507,8 @@ public:
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeSolidShell (GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr theShell);
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeSolidShells (GEOM::GEOM_List_ptr theShells);
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeCompound (GEOM::GEOM_List_ptr theShapes);
+  GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces (GEOM::GEOM_List_ptr theFacesOrShells,
+                                                     CORBA::Boolean isIntersect);
   GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr MakeGlueFaces (GEOM::GEOM_Object_ptr theShape,
                                        CORBA::Double theTolerance,
                                        CORBA::Boolean doKeepNonSolids);
@@ -534,7 +536,6 @@ public:
                                           CORBA::Short theShapeType,
                                           GEOM::shape_state theState);
 
-
   //-----------------------------------------------------------//
   // BlocksOperations                                          //
   //-----------------------------------------------------------//

src/GEOM_SWIG/GEOM_TestAll.py

@@ -190,7 +190,13 @@ def TestAll (geompy, math):
                                prism1_faces[3], prism1_faces[4],
                                prism1_faces[5], prism1_faces[2]])
   Solid    = geompy.MakeSolid([Shell1])              #(List of GEOM_Object)->GEOM_Object
-
+  
+  Box1_translation = geompy.MakeTranslation(Box1, 10, 0, 0)
+  Box1_shell = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(Box1, geompy.ShapeType["SHELL"])[0]
+  Box1_translation_shell = geompy.SubShapeAllSorted(Box1_translation, geompy.ShapeType["SHELL"])[0]
+  
+  Solid_from_shells = geompy.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces([Box1_shell, Box1_translation_shell], 1) #(List of GEOM_Object, Boolean)->GEOM_Object
+  
   # Create Isoline
   Isoline = geompy.MakeIsoline(Face1, True, 0.5)     #(1 GEOM_Object, Boolean, Double)->GEOM_Object
 
@@ -416,6 +422,8 @@ def TestAll (geompy, math):
   id_Prism1   = geompy.addToStudy(Prism1,     "Prism by Two Pnt")
   id_Shell1   = geompy.addToStudy(Shell1,   "Shell from Prism1 faces")
   id_Solid    = geompy.addToStudy(Solid,    "Solid")
+  id_Solid1   = geompy.addToStudy(Solid_from_shells,   "Solid1")
+  
   id_Compound = geompy.addToStudy(Compound, "Compound")
 
   id_Plane2   = geompy.addToStudy(Plane2,   "Plane on Face")
@@ -497,7 +505,7 @@ def TestAll (geompy, math):
 
   id_Partition  = geompy.addToStudy(Partition, "Partition")
   id_Partition1 = geompy.addToStudy(Partition1, "Half Partition")
-
+  
   #Decompose objects
 
   # SubShape

src/GEOM_SWIG/geomBuilder.py

@@ -4649,6 +4649,39 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeCompound", self.ShapesOp)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "compound")
             return anObj
+        
+        ## Create a solid (or solids) from the set of faces and/or shells.
+        #  @param theFacesOrShells List of faces and/or shells.
+        #  @param isIntersect If TRUE, forces performing intersections
+        #         between arguments; otherwise (default) intersection is not performed.
+        #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
+        #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
+        #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
+        #
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solid (or compound of solids).
+        #
+        #  @ref tui_creation_solid_from_faces "Example"
+        @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
+        def MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(self, theFacesOrShells, isIntersect = False, theName=None):
+            """
+            Create a solid (or solids) from the set of connected faces and/or shells.
+
+            Parameters:
+                theFacesOrShells List of faces and/or shells.
+                isIntersect If TRUE, forces performing intersections
+                        between arguments; otherwise (default) intersection is not performed
+                theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used.
+                        for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
+                        publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
+
+            Returns:
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solid (or compound of solids).
+            """
+            # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
+            anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces(theFacesOrShells, isIntersect)
+            RaiseIfFailed("MakeSolidFromConnectedFaces", self.ShapesOp)
+            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "solid")
+            return anObj
 
         # end of l3_advanced
         ## @}