topic ruled command in Libraries & objects

ruled command

Aussie John — Tue, 18 Nov 2003 23:32:22 GMT

Im trying to create a "ruled" with a hole in the shape
but I keep getting a wrong hole definition.
The manual doesnt give any clues in this regard.

Here is a typ script that isnt working (the item is supposed to be tapering but for simplicity have made the rise vertical)

T=.1
z=1
ruled 9, 1+2+4+32+16,

0,0,0,
a,0,0,
a,b,0,
0,b,0,
0,0,-1,

T,T,0,
a-T,T,0,
a-T,T,0,
T,b-T,-1,

0,0,z,
a,0,z,
a,b,z,
0,b,z,
0,0,z,

T,T,z,
a-T,T,z,
a-T,T,z,
T,b-T,z

Re: ruled command

David Larrew — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 19:44:45 GMT

I think this was answered on the GDL-talk...

The "RULED" command does not allow you to script holes into the surface. You would need to punch the holes into the ruled surface with something like "CUTPOLY" or "CUTSHAPE".

Re: ruled command

Aussie John — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 21:10:51 GMT

Thanks I got it to work nicely with the boolean cutting (similar to SEO)
and learnt a new process to boot