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Andy · 12th September 2007, 05:54 AM

The convex surface/object is just that - Convex. Imagine streaching a large rubber balloon around the vertices and then letting go. Any vertices on the outside of the enclosed shape would be touching the balloon and any vertices that are inside will not. (That's an odd descriotion but I hope it illustrates it 8-) ). This can still be useful for this sort of thing e.g. making ship hulls from profiles etc - you can easily select the 'top' surfaces and delete them.

To make your ditch, I think you probably want to use Vertex->Create-2d-mesh->plan on your vertices.

12th September 2007, 05:54 AM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Create Convex Surface Object - odd result The convex surface/object is just that - Convex. Imagine streaching a large rubber balloon around the vertices and then letting go. Any vertices on the outside of the enclosed shape would be touching the balloon and any vertices that are inside will not. (That's an odd descriotion but I hope it illustrates it 8-) ). This can still be useful for this sort of thing e.g. making ship hulls from profiles etc - you can easily select the 'top' surfaces and delete them. To make your ditch, I think you probably want to use Vertex->Create-2d-mesh->plan on your vertices.