check object integrity?

rc-rodeo · 1st February 2011, 07:19 AM

Hi,

some programs always expect closed polygons of their 3D models.

But by cutting operations or deleting surfaces you can easily create an 'open mesh'. Is there a way to check whether an object is 'closed'? This means filling the object with water it will not pour out at any place (I hope I could express that clear enough).

I think about selecting an object and then run the function to check and mark the vertices of open edges. I have no idea how important this is for other AC3D modellers.

Thanks and Regards
Karl-Heinz

PS: Latest work attached

mikehoulder · 22nd March 2011, 08:44 AM

Karl-Heinz, a few months ago, I wrote to tell you of the integrity checking functions within Rhino for correcting mesh errors. Did you get a chance to try them out? These can be used even in the restricted demo version. Similar functions within AC3D would be a great boon.
Mike

rc-rodeo · 22nd March 2011, 10:24 AM

Dear Mike,

I appreciate to hear from you again!!!
No, I did not check the other program up to now. Learning the setup of aerofly 5 took a lot of my time. But I'm afraid I have to try it, since I hardly see a chance to get it solved otherwise.

Best regards
Karl-Heinz (rodeo)

1st February 2011, 07:19 AM	#1
rc-rodeo Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tuebingen, Germany Posts: 8	check object integrity? Hi, some programs always expect closed polygons of their 3D models. But by cutting operations or deleting surfaces you can easily create an 'open mesh'. Is there a way to check whether an object is 'closed'? This means filling the object with water it will not pour out at any place (I hope I could express that clear enough). I think about selecting an object and then run the function to check and mark the vertices of open edges. I have no idea how important this is for other AC3D modellers. Thanks and Regards Karl-Heinz PS: Latest work attached Attached Images Last edited by rc-rodeo; 1st February 2011 at 07:22 AM.

22nd March 2011, 08:44 AM	#2
mikehoulder Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7	Re: check object integrity? Karl-Heinz, a few months ago, I wrote to tell you of the integrity checking functions within Rhino for correcting mesh errors. Did you get a chance to try them out? These can be used even in the restricted demo version. Similar functions within AC3D would be a great boon. Mike

22nd March 2011, 10:24 AM	#3
rc-rodeo Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tuebingen, Germany Posts: 8	Re: check object integrity? Dear Mike, I appreciate to hear from you again!!! No, I did not check the other program up to now. Learning the setup of aerofly 5 took a lot of my time. But I'm afraid I have to try it, since I hardly see a chance to get it solved otherwise. Best regards Karl-Heinz (rodeo)

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