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    • A Offline
      asteronimo
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I tried to slice the attached object along the X-axis with TIG's Slicer script.
      It does the job, gives the error "There is NO Volume to Slice!" and then undoes the slicing again.
      Any ideas what's wrong?

      I used:
      Slice spacing: 100mm
      Slice thickness: 0mm
      Slice orientation: X
      OS: Mac OSX
      SketchUp version: 7

      It gives no problem when trying to slice along the Z-axis.

      • asteronimo

      form_to_be_sliced.skp

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        I don't have access to v7 right now - it's safest to upload v6 or lower...

        To form volumes the slices need to make edges that form a loop that can face. If you have a box with an open top it will slice in the Z because each cut takes in 4 sides and makes a loop that forms a face.

        If the slices are done on another axis then you'll only cut through 3 sides and these 3 edges don't make a loop and therefore won't face, and therefore don't make a sliceable volume.

        To fix it give the box a'lid' and it'll then slice OK on any axis.

        .

        TIG

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