 | | | Re: compound shape in Hexagon | Re: compound shape in Hexagon 2005-11-08 - By ccoles_avengers
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I knew I was forgetting something. ;) Thanks, Eric, for the additon.
That new one will be Step #9. :)
Cheers.
Claudia
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--- In Carrara@(protected), "eric3ddd" <eric3ddd@(protected)> wrote:
>
> 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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