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The mesh tool usage

Anonymous
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I would like to draw a sidewalk. it slopes in two directions. and I would like to set the four corners and the mid points for the correct slope....and so far all I can get is a slab..!

any rcommendations...?
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Anonymous
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There is a lot of information on this forum concerning this.
Do a search using the keywords "mesh"," terrain", "roads in mesh".
Peter Devlin
Gerald Hoffman
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I am assuming you would like a ridge running down the center of the sidewalk setting the corners lower. Select your mesh making sure you have the mesh tool selected. click on each of the corners selecting the 'Z' Tool in the pop-up menu. You can also add nodes on the edges and set the 'Z' height for these higher than the outside corners. Hope this is clear.
Gerald Hoffman
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David Collins
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atelier wrote:
I would like to draw a sidewalk.
Also, on a simple mesh like this, it helps to work in a 3d axonometric view. Create all the nodes you need in plan view first. Then go to 3d. Select the object, click on a node and select the z-height from the pest palette. Watch the z value in the coordinate menu. Input the new z directly from there for accuracy.
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