topic Re: Creating a mesh between two roads in Modeling

Creating a mesh between two roads

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:53:47 GMT

I have a mesh shaping two roads, now I want to create a mesh for the terrain between them. If I use the magic ward I create a mesh but with Z=0, is it a way I can create the mesh taking the Z coordinates from the borders of the adjacent roads?

Re: Creating a mesh between two roads

Lingwisyer — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 01:26:16 GMT

The closest thing I can think of is to initially create your mesh overlapping your roads, then draw a contour on your mesh along the edge of your road. This contour can then be elevated to the same height as the road. Once done, the overlap can be removed using the magic wand.

Ling.

Re: Creating a mesh between two roads

Carstenem — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:22:53 GMT

There is an easier way, just follow these steps. ( reference image attached )

1. draw 2 slab pieces as as "connector" for the magic wand tool. they don't have to be in correct height as long as you use the magic wand tool on the floor plan and not in 3D for your mesh.
2. then in 3D just move the polygons up / down to the road polygons. ARCHICAD will snap to them.
3. done !

Cheers Carsten

Re: Creating a mesh between two roads

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:22:08 GMT

I follow you until picture 3, but not after that...

Re: Creating a mesh between two roads

Lingwisyer — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 06:49:37 GMT

He is basically saying to do as you were doing, then manually adjust the elevation of each node. Which is really the only way to do it without any contour lines for your road edge.

Ling.

Re: Creating a mesh between two roads

Carstenem — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:50:29 GMT

Yes unfortunate that is the only way for now.