topic Re: Why is this so hard? in Modeling

Why is this so hard?

Anonymous — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:32:00 GMT

I'm trying to create a detailed object (woodwork) by adding dowels to show construction method.

I've created the profiles with OBJECTiVE, but I didn't realise that you cannot SEO on these tools.

I've tried a complex profile (wall) but because part of the woodwork is curved and the way in which walls work, the curves are slightly jagged.

How would you go about creating a similar object to the attachment, ensuring that you can SEO them to create holes for the dowels whilst ensure perfect curved contours?

It's very frustrating that such a simple operation cannot be done. Am I using the wrong tool?

Thank you

Re: Why is this so hard?

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:09:21 GMT

Why not convert the Objective objects to Morphs?

Re: Why is this so hard?

Anonymous — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:34:33 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
Why not convert the Objective objects to Morphs?

That's exactly what I just did before coming back here!!!

It worked perfectly. I'm taking this into C4D for rendering so it's important that I can get it done as simply as possible... I don't know how to model in C4D.

So pleased this worked. What if I had an earlier version of ArchiCAD? Would there be another solution?

Also, how could I slightly smooth off the edges so they are not so sharp? I've tried the "Soft Edges" options but that's too much. The 3D pet palette to Chamer/Fillet also just makes weird distortions and doesn't smooth out the edges.

Thank you

Re: Why is this so hard?

Ralph Wessel — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:45:21 GMT

Designernat wrote:
I've created the profiles with OBJECTiVE, but I didn't realise that you cannot SEO on these tools.

SEO should work fine with any parts from OBJECTiVE. I tried the file you sent and the SEO worked exactly as expected.

Re: Why is this so hard?

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:58:52 GMT

To break the edges just use a bit of virtual sand paper. If I understand your intent, I would place something at 45 degrees to the corner and use SEO to chamfer the edge. I find a very small one (1.5mm or less) usually does the trick, but then I like hard, square edges on my furniture. Perhaps in reaction to all the crap here in the states that's been hit with the round over bit.