Creating a component that 'cuts through'

jrexi · 26 Sept 2009, 18:53

Hi All,

I am having a very hard time turning an inground pool I just modeled into a component that will cut through a surface. Basically, I want to be able to place the pool on a deck in different locations and have it cut through the deck no matter where I place it so you can see the depth of the pool and the deck surrounding the pool. I have spent hours turning the pool model into a component, choosing glue to any surface and made sure 'cut through' was checked off, but the problem is my pool component never cuts through the surface I place in on.

I attached my model so if someone can point me in the right direction to get this to work, I would be greatly appreciative!

Thanks in advance for your help.

John

lazy l right_22x41.skp

NewOne · 26 Sept 2009, 19:16

Here is your cut-opening pool

lazy l right_22x41-cut opening.skp

jrexi · 26 Sept 2009, 19:30

Thanks Newone! Can you let me know how you did it so I don't need to bug you when I model some other pool designs

NewOne · 26 Sept 2009, 21:20

@jrexi said:

Thanks Newone! Can you let me know how you did it so I don't need to bug you when I model some other pool designs

Just build your component onto a face . When you will select the geometry and press G (make component shortcut) you will see "cut face" option checked.

jrexi · 27 Sept 2009, 01:20

@newone said:

@jrexi said:

Thanks Newone! Can you let me know how you did it so I don't need to bug you when I model some other pool designs

Just build your component onto a face . When you will select the geometry and press G (make component shortcut) you will see "cut face" option checked.

ah, so that's the trick. Thank You so much!