17th August 2006, 01:52 PM | #11 |
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Re: Cut a slot in a cylinder
Are you looking for something like shown below, where the slot can be cut into one surface (facet) of the cylinder?
If so, here is a solution; 1. select opposit surfaces, "Make a Hole" 2. Select all four verts of both holes (8 verts total) 3. "Create Convex Surface/Object" 4. Select and delete slot openning surfaces 5. if you want, "merge" the objects (the hole liner and the post) into one More complex requirements (e.g., cross slots) would require a slightly more complex solution. Or - if you are just trying to create the "illusion" of a slot for something like a rail, just create the rail to pass through the post, as in the last example, but then this is not what you asked for - The AC3D (.ac) file for this can be obtained at: http://www.mr-fab.com/gallery/AC3D/Examples/Post01.ac Other people on the forum may have other ideas. Good luck with your project! Eldon and The illusion: |
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