Move vertice along surface edge

Dughor · 2nd December 2004, 04:38 AM

Something I realy miss...

1.
If I have a rectangular surface, and want to split it into two surfaces, this can only be done in the middle

Code:

Before
+-----------------+
|                 |
+-----------------+

After - when inserting vertices and splitting the surface
+--------+--------+
|        |        |
+--------+--------+

Now, if I need that cut at 2/3, I have to move the two middle vertices.
Thats no problem, if the angle of the surface is exactly 90° (as i can only move x/y/z)

But as soon as it has an other angle, I have to move a little in each direction. (x/y/z) Guessing, to keep both surfaces plan to each other.

Now, what I like to do:
Inser the two middle vertices, and move them along the surface edge.
Then split the surface at the new vertice-location

2.
Scrollbars in the TCE would be realy nice, to navigate on a zoomed view

3.
A function "snap vertice to surface/object" could be handy, meaning:
I have a fuselage. Now, I like to attach the wing to it. As the fuselage is rounded, I have to try and move every vertice of the wing as close to the fuselages' surface as possible.

Same problem, with engine-nacelle and top surface of a wing. Moving the nacelle-vertices into the wing (to have to hole), destroys the shape of the nacelle edge, as the wing has a profile.

Hope everything is understandable, as english is not my main language...

2nd December 2004, 04:38 AM	#1
Dughor Member Expert member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cologne/Germany Posts: 62	Move vertice along surface edge Something I realy miss... 1. If I have a rectangular surface, and want to split it into two surfaces, this can only be done in the middle Code: Before +-----------------+ \| \| +-----------------+ After - when inserting vertices and splitting the surface +--------+--------+ \| \| \| +--------+--------+ Now, if I need that cut at 2/3, I have to move the two middle vertices. Thats no problem, if the angle of the surface is exactly 90° (as i can only move x/y/z) But as soon as it has an other angle, I have to move a little in each direction. (x/y/z) Guessing, to keep both surfaces plan to each other. Now, what I like to do: Inser the two middle vertices, and move them along the surface edge. Then split the surface at the new vertice-location 2. Scrollbars in the TCE would be realy nice, to navigate on a zoomed view 3. A function "snap vertice to surface/object" could be handy, meaning: I have a fuselage. Now, I like to attach the wing to it. As the fuselage is rounded, I have to try and move every vertice of the wing as close to the fuselages' surface as possible. Same problem, with engine-nacelle and top surface of a wing. Moving the nacelle-vertices into the wing (to have to hole), destroys the shape of the nacelle edge, as the wing has a profile. Hope everything is understandable, as english is not my main language...