How does one create a TIN model in sketchup?

[cloverleaf]

hello all,

i found several post regarding creating a TIN model, does anybody know what is TIN model and how can i create one?

thanks

[cloverleaf]

james thanks!!!!!

[ridix]

TIN stands for Triangulated Irregular Network; 3D description of a surface using triangular polygons. There is good description here:

TRIANGULATED IRREGULAR NETWORK

Basic description of TIN models. Comparison with raster surfaces. Interpolating TINs from contours.

(www.ian-ko.com)

To make it, just put diagonal line on quad surface. Than the apex away from this diagonal line can be moved out of plane.

[pilou]

Looks these posts of F Bartels some videos about tins and crazy images about use of them!

[remus]

If youve got the subd and smooth plugin, you can get a similar effect (a model that is very triangulated) simply using the subdivide feature a few times.