topic Re: Geometry Fixer Macro in Modeling

Geometry Fixer Macro

jfa_ra — Wed, 31 May 2023 11:40:06 GMT

It would be helpful to have a macro that could "regularize" objects to a defined grid increment. No matter how judiciously a model is constructed, a mispositioned wall or other elements can create havoc in an otherwise orderly model. For instance, if the reference line of walls. slab, roof, trim, etc, are all supposed to be on a defined grid, but are off by a small but annoying fractional amount, it would be helpful to select the group of elements and then pick "adjust to nearest grid point".

Re: Geometry Fixer Macro

Barry Kelly — Wed, 31 May 2023 00:56:17 GMT

Are you aware of the 'Distribute' command?

If the first and last elements are in the correct position, you can select those and other elements in between.

Distribute will then spread them out evenly.

Barry.

Re: Geometry Fixer Macro

jfa_ra — Wed, 31 May 2023 02:53:33 GMT

That is an interesting concept. Exactly how would that approach work with elements such as multi-segment walls, polygonal slabs and roofs though?

Re: Geometry Fixer Macro

Barry Kelly — Wed, 31 May 2023 03:16:55 GMT

For elements like walls and columns that you just want to distribute to an even spacing, it will be fine.

Note, they are not snapping to the grids - just being distributed equally.

For irregular shape elements like slabs and roof, I don't think you would be distributing them.

More like aligning their edge to a grid?

But there is a 'special distribute' that allows you to pick a point on the bounding box of the elements, and then draw a line to represent the distribution length and position.

Barry.