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      thierry_st_malo
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      Hi, all!
      I need to import AC3D models into Sketchup. I use a 3-step (AC3D-3DS-Sketchup) procedure that works quite well. Problem: some 2-sided AC3D faces result in some backfaces being visible in Sketchup. Selecting and flipping them manually is easy but boring.
      Is it possible to write a script to select at once every visible backface in a group? I have looked in the API's doc but don't see how to do it.
      Thanks in advance,
      Thierry

      P.S: on my system at least, the right-click menu doesn't work for that.

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        TIG Moderator
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        How is such a tool going to establish whether a face is 'inside' or 'outside' a form ?
        It'd be possible with a 'solid', but with loose faces who is to say what is the right way round ?
        There are several 'face reversing' tools around - open the 'Plugins Index' page and use your browser's search for 'reverse' or 'flip' etc...
        Find one that suits you... I think Didier's tool reverses all 'backwards' active faces that are looking at the current camera, which might do what you want best...

        TIG

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