 | | | Re: compound shape in Hexagon | Re: compound shape in Hexagon 2005-11-07 - By eric3ddd
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Thanks Claudia, this is a great time-saver. However, we need to add one more
step.
When I use the ruled surface tool to create the 2nd surface (steps 7+8), it
created a new
object. We have to weld the 2 objects together to make one (using the Weld tool
).
Eric
--- In Carrara@(protected), "ccoles_avengers" <ccoles_shado@(protected)> wrote:
> I went ahead and did the steps in Hexagon to make sure that I could
> yield the "compound"-like results that you wanted (similar to the
> compound funtion in Carrara's Spine Modeler).
>
> Here are the steps:
>
> 1) Import your AI file.
>
> 2) If it is a group file, isolate the object that has the compounding
> issue.
>
> 3) Use the "Ruled Surfaces" tool on the curves inner and outer
> walls/edges. Hit enter. Afterwards, collapse the DG.
>
> 4) Next use the "Coplanar" tool and merge the facets to make one
> facet/"face".
>
> 5) With the "Face" selection activated, Extrude the "Face" with the
> *perpendicular* extrude setting. Hit enter. Then, collapse DG.
>
> 6) You will see that one side of your now extruded object still has an
> open face. So you want to take care of that the same way you did the
> first one.
>
> 7) Select the "Ruled Surfaces" tool again on the curves inner and
> outer walls/edges. Hit enter. Afterwards, collapse the DG.
>
> 8) Next use the "Coplanar" tool and merge the facets to make one
> facet/"face".
>
> You should now have a complete "compound" object with the proper hole
> in it.
>
> These steps look like they are a lot, but it all took under a minute
> to do. The key steps to remember are that when you do the first
> extrusion, make sure it matches the height that you eventually want
> for your subsequent extrusions if this object is going to be part of a
> group of objects that will be extruded from curves. Secondly, make
> sure that you collapse the DG as outlined in the steps. Failure to do
> this will hinder you from completing the full compound function.
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