Line on surface removal plugin (Request)

[Psyco_BoB]

Anyone know of a plugin that can remove unnecessary lines from a flat surface?

What i want to do is to import a dwg file into SU. When I do this the entire model is segmented into groups and most of the faces have unnecessary lines on it as if it is a curved surface.

I just want to know if there is a simpler way of getting rid of these lines other than individually deleting the lines.
A "one-click" solution you might say.

[remus]

This seems as if it will do the job you want: http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9011&p=58654#p58654

[remus]

sorry, cant help you with that one. Hopefully someone more knowldgeable will be able to answer your question.

[Psyco_BoB]

Thanx.
But if i try to load the file the following message appears.

Error Loading File cleanup.rb
undefined method `file_loaded?' for main:Object

Another Idea by any chance?

[Psyco_BoB]

Thanks anyway.

[basic.woodworks]

Don't know if you ever got your answer or if this may be the one you're looking for but you can try this:

deletecoplanaredges.rb

Be aware: Try not to use it on a large number of rounded or curved edges. It may delete some of the edges (don't know why) and depending on the amount of lost detail, you may not be able to under the history enough to get it all back. A thought may be to save your model prior to using the script. That way if you lose too much... you've not really lost anything.

[sepo]

Maybe straylines.rb from Smustard can do a job? It is free ruby.

[Chris Fullmer]

There is an option when you import dwg files to "delete coplanar edges" or something like that. Just use that. It works good,

Chris