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Mesh and Model to interact ?

Anonymous
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Hello,

I need to put a base on a shape that hasn't got a uniform level. In Sketchup you can " Interact with model " which means you place a square base beneath your object then you can cut away the excess based on the perimeter of the object.

The image shows the contour ( grey ) and the mesh ( black ), is there a accurate and easy way around for making the base follow the contour ?

Thank You

Screen shot 2009-11-12 at 18.08.26.png
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Anonymous
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Scott wrote:
You must be making a mistake somewhere. Make sure the gravity is on and set for meshes - then add the level dimension marker anywhere over the mesh. that will link the marker to the mesh - and it will update as the mesh changes
The mesh is a flat surface. I want it to follow a curved fill surface that has been edited using OBJECTiVE. I basically want to take a flat mesh and allow it to follow the curves of the fill lines, both horizontally and vertically
Anonymous
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Is there any other way that I can do it ?

Thank You
Ralph Wessel
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NStocks wrote:
Is there any other way that I can do it ?

Thank You
The shapes created with OBJECTiVE have snappable points in 2D and 3D - just trace around the base with the mesh tool in plan, then elevate the points to the correct height in 3D (snapping to the OBJECTiVE profiles in both cases).
Ralph Wessel BArch
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