# How to add thickness to RV2 calculations

**URL:** <https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-to-add-thickness-to-rv2-calculations/765>\
**Category:** compas\_rhino\
**Created:** [September 2, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-to-add-thickness-to-rv2-calculations/765 "2023-09-02T07:31:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Liana\_Hoque](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.compas-framework.org/liana_hoque/32/535_2.png) [@Liana\_Hoque](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Liana_Hoque)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2023, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-to-add-thickness-to-rv2-calculations/765/1 "2023-09-02T07:31:52Z")

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Hi,

I am learning RHINOVAULT2, and the shell structure result that Im getting is without thickness. So how can I make RhinoVault 2 take into consideration of thickness? Or how can I size my terracotta tiles using the information from rhino vault 2?

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**Author:** ![tomvanmele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.compas-framework.org/tomvanmele/32/13_2.png) [@tomvanmele](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/tomvanmele)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-to-add-thickness-to-rv2-calculations/765/2 "2023-09-19T10:19:32Z")

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hi,

the result you see in RV2 is the funicular network in equilibrium with the loads you defined, for example the gravity loads corresponding to a certain thickness of the surface.

materialisation of this surface into tiles is not currently something that RV2 does for you, but that is relatively simple with a few lines of code.

perhaps this can help you to get started…

> **[Materialisation](https://blockresearchgroup.gitbook.io/rv2/examples-design/advanced-accessing-data)**