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Anonymous
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i want to make a side walk that has a a difference between one part and another of 1.5 meter [level].
so i made it with mesh, i hope it right.
the problem that when i render it doesn't show the thickness of the mesh.
it appears only as if it's a surface of 1cm.
any clue where i'm going wrong?
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gerd
Newcomer
hi, there are three different modelling options for the mesh
- only top surfaces (I think this one is active in your case)
- top and side surface
- completely filled model (this one will be the best for your model)
(see picture)

best regards, gerd
Anonymous
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my case is the 3rd one and it's full complete fill
gerd
Newcomer
perhaps you have used a transparent material for the sides and the bottom surface?

but maybe I don'T understand your problem, it cold help, if you attatch a small screenshot with comments

best regards, gerd
Anonymous
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check this, the asphalt and the side walk both of them are mesh with 1 meter depth but you still can see the hole between them!!
Mesh.jpg
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Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
Hi Emad

It depends on how you adjusted the heights of you mesh. Please see the attachment. If you elevated your Z height below the Mesh Reference Plane, then the thickness (1000mm in your case) will disappear.

You should model your meshes with a reference plane that is at a lower elevation than all the points in the mesh.

Hope that helps and please say hi to Maged Ibrahim for me!

Cheers,
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Anonymous
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YOU MEAN THAT MY MESH LEVEL HAS TO BE ON THE LOWEST LEVEL.
WHICH MEANS IF THE LOWEST LEVEL ON THE MESH IS -1.5METER AS AN EXAMPLE SO THE MESH LEVEL SHOULD BE THIS THEN I ADD MY POINT ACCORDING TO THE ZERO LEVEL.
RIGHT?
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Graphisoft Partner
Graphisoft Partner
Yes - or make the mesh reference plane at -2.0m and set every point above that.

Cheers,
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