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    • T Offline
      T1000
      last edited by

      Hello,

      I'm trying to make an object that contains angled planes. The image below shows a partial made shape that I'm wanting to make a solid object.


      http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/818/43245569.jpg

      The only way I currently know to do this, is to first make a larger shape, then cut away sections using planes and the 'intersect with model' function. Is there a much easier way to do this?

      Thanks.

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        remus
        last edited by

        Could you go in to a bit more detail about what your aiming for? theres a few ways you could make that in to a solid shape, although all would involve adding some 'extra' to your shape (because of the overhanging section on the left.)

        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          T1000
          last edited by

          The object I'm trying to make is a button from a keypad assembly for a mobile phone. See images below:


          http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8233/keypadj.th.jpg


          http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5606/keypad4.th.jpg


          http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1737/keypad2.th.jpg


          http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3595/keypad3.th.jpg

          Looking ahead, I'll probably want to add an image of the actual keypad image on top of the button. I've never done that before, but I`ll cross that bridge when I get there. Hope that helps communicate the problem.

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            xrok1
            last edited by

            first of all only make one button then copy that one ten or twelve times whatever. should probably be a component so if you modify one they all change.

            so, the easiest way to do this if i understand you is to make a cube then lift or lower the edges (with the move tool) individually.


            Capture.JPG

            “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

            http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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              T1000
              last edited by

              xrok1,

              Thanks for the solution.

              T1000

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