Booleans: think BIG!

foxa · 7th November 2012, 10:27 AM

I haven't used a 3D program that booleans were not messy. Andy did suggest scaling up your model for booleans (but he didn't mention any pertentages) in a post a few years back. So, yes it does work, and Andy is aware of it. I would still like more of an explanation. Andy??????????

Andy · 7th November 2012, 11:47 AM

Coldby got it spot on - it's down to the number precision. AC3D is used over such a wide range i.e. some people are creating entire lifesize oil-rigs, some people creating models that are fractions of a mm in size. The boolean functions works best in the middle somewhere

foxa · 7th November 2012, 11:49 AM

Well, there you go then. Ask and ye shall receive.

Thanks Andy

Tonka · 11th November 2012, 10:08 PM

Interesting discovery, thanks!

7th November 2012, 10:27 AM	#1
foxa Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greensboro NC, USA Posts: 337	Re: Booleans: think BIG! I haven't used a 3D program that booleans were not messy. Andy did suggest scaling up your model for booleans (but he didn't mention any pertentages) in a post a few years back. So, yes it does work, and Andy is aware of it. I would still like more of an explanation. Andy??????????

7th November 2012, 11:47 AM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: Booleans: think BIG! Coldby got it spot on - it's down to the number precision. AC3D is used over such a wide range i.e. some people are creating entire lifesize oil-rigs, some people creating models that are fractions of a mm in size. The boolean functions works best in the middle somewhere

7th November 2012, 11:49 AM	#3
foxa Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greensboro NC, USA Posts: 337	Re: Booleans: think BIG! Well, there you go then. Ask and ye shall receive. Thanks Andy

11th November 2012, 10:08 PM	#4
Tonka Member Advanced member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	Re: Booleans: think BIG! Interesting discovery, thanks!