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Is it possible to create solid model?

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    gilson
    last edited by 27 Nov 2008, 22:28

    Hi, folks. My name is Gilson and I'm delighted with the power of the sketchUp. I want to be an expert to transform imaginations in models.

    I know that SketchUp deals with edges and surfaces. However, how can I show the model as a solid? is there a trick for that?

    The following example clarify my question: My model has two solid boxes - with different colors - one inside the other but they appear in SketchUp like two empty boxes. I want to see solid section of internal parts. I tried the section plane tool and when I moved that tool I saw the big box's internal walls and the small box. In summary, I would like to see only the surface of the big solid box before touch the small solid box and when the section plane tool passes into both solid boxes I want to see both surfaces.

    thanks,

    Gilson

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      linea
      last edited by 28 Nov 2008, 06:24

      Hi Gilson

      Sketchup is not a solid modeller, it models faces. While this has advantages in terms of easier modelling, you are not the first to highlight a section problem like this. At 7 a.m. the only work around I can think of is to copy your geometry and create a physical section through the model. The zorro plugin can help with this as it will add faces to where you choose to cut the model. see link. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=6816&p=43768

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        Gaieus
        last edited by 28 Nov 2008, 06:57

        Or try out TIG's SectionCutFace plugin to create faces where you place your section planes.

        Gai...

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          Anssi
          last edited by 28 Nov 2008, 13:45

          The easiest way to get a solid look is to set your back face colour to solid black.

          Anssi

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