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Help with how to cut multiple openings

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    CurryPork
    last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 07:12

    Hello forum, I'm looking for a simple way to do this. See attached picture.

    I have many planes that show these random circles that I need to delete so I can extrude the plane with the openings. It's very tedious to go to each circle and draw a line to separate it from the plane to be deleted.

    Is there an easier and faster solution? Is there a plug in out there that allows me to delete each circle without cutting them individually?

    Thanks


    holes.jpg

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      pilou
      last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 13:04

      I don't very well understand (wanted example of image result) but exist a plug who select "only" circles
      Maybe Selection_manager.rb by Matt666

      Frenchy Pilou
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        Jim
        last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 13:19

        In Version 7, the circles should be automatically intersecting with the face, in which case you should be able to just select and delete the circles, and then pushpull the remaining face.

        If you are using version 6, you can use Intersect with Selected by fist selecting everything, and use right-click Intersect > Selected. Then you should be able to delete the circles and Pushpull.

        Edit - I just checked V6 and it also separates the circle faces from the rectangle face. Now I'm curious under what circumstances the circles to do intersect?

        I guess if the rectangle was not planar?

        Hi

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          MartinRinehart
          last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 14:12

          Use a multiple select (Select tool, holding shift down, click each circle). Then tap the Delete key.

          Author, Edges to Rubies - The Complete SketchUp Tutorial at http://www.MartinRinehart.com/models/tutorial.

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            CurryPork
            last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 19:55

            I'm using version 6. Thanks, for the multiple select comments. That works... never thought of it. Thanks.

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              Aerilius
              last edited by 30 Aug 2009, 20:16

              Click on the surrounding plane, select bounding edges and make a group. Then erase the rest and explode the group again.

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                Jean Lemire
                last edited by 31 Aug 2009, 14:35

                Hi CurryPork, hi folks.

                Try this procedure:

                1 - Choose the Select Tool.

                2 - Select all.

                3 - Press the SHIFT key to be able to Add/Delete to the selection.

                4 - While still keeping the SHIFT key down, double click on the surface between the shapes that will become holes. All this surface and its bounding perimeter and, of course, the perimeters of the shapes defining the holes will be deselected, leaving only the inside of the shapes in the selection.

                5 - Press the Delete key to delete the selection. This will open all the holes giving you the required perforated plate.

                6 - You may then pull or push as required to give thickness to this perforated plate.

                Just ideas.

                Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                  dmatho
                  last edited by 3 Sept 2009, 11:25

                  Sorry I might be late on catching the thread, but how about this two-step process?

                  1. with the Select tool, double-click on the 'field-area' - the portion of surface outside of the circles.
                  2. with the Move/Copy tool, displace a copy of the field to another location.

                  Hope this helps.

                  Cheers,

                  . Diego .

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