topic Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D in Documentation

Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Voytek — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:30:05 GMT

Please refer to the attached screen-prints. I am looking for a thin line separating the facia members (rafters) where they meet on top. They currently show as one L-shape member, which is inaccurate. Simple ways to overcome this issue would be appreciated.

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Barry Kelly — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:37:13 GMT

That depends on how the objects are scripted.

Here are 2 similar objects,

One merges and the other doesn't.

There is not much you can do about it unless you want to go amending the GDL scripts.

Unless you create 2 separate surfaces/materials that look the same but have slightly different names.

Barry.

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

DGSketcher — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:29:50 GMT

@Voytek Given the advanced state of modelling...

1. ^^^ Do as Barry says with the materials. Maintains everything as standard.

2. Introduce operator "error" and pull objects a TINY amount out of place.

3. Adjust the length of the object to do the same as 2.

4. Draw a single Morph boundary line. Unfortunately these get left floating if the model changes.

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Steve Jepson — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:20:14 GMT

This is very easy to fix. Just duplicate the Surface with a slightly different name. Surface, Surface1, Surface2... the only thing that has to be different is the name and it will display the line. This is also important if you want this to work in White Models, or in projects where you need those lines everywhere, not just one or two you could fix with a morph line. I would also add that making some duplicate Surfaces for wood materials is something you may want to do anyway so you can always have the correct orientation of the wood grain. Nothing wrecks a good rendering like having the woodgrain going in the opposite direction !

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Voytek — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:23:47 GMT

Thanks for your contribution. Assigning different name is my preferred way forward.

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Voytek — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:24:37 GMT

Thanks. Very helpful.

Re: Identical objects/materials show "connected" in 3D

Voytek — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 21:26:25 GMT

Good advice. Thank you. BTW: Nice work presented.