On making holes and reducing the number of surfaces.

Andy · 22nd July 2016, 04:51 PM

The combine function is doing its best but it's not possible to have a single surface which includes the hole. (well, it might be possible to duplicate the shape with a single polygon with duplicate vertices but it's not advisable)

The minimum you can have is two surfaces for that shape. Perhaps a rectangle and a 'C' shape for the top section, but anything similar that makes the shape with two surfaces will be OK - I'd leave it as what you have.

Nice model!

22nd July 2016, 04:51 PM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: On making holes and reducing the number of surfaces. The combine function is doing its best but it's not possible to have a single surface which includes the hole. (well, it might be possible to duplicate the shape with a single polygon with duplicate vertices but it's not advisable) The minimum you can have is two surfaces for that shape. Perhaps a rectangle and a 'C' shape for the top section, but anything similar that makes the shape with two surfaces will be OK - I'd leave it as what you have. Nice model!