Outer Shell Issue
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I'm working with some complex geometry and using Outer Shell to merge two groups. A lot of geometry remained inside. I'm attaching a file that shows what happened. Some is loose geometry and some might be other solids.
I expected Outer Shell, in fact all the solid tools, would yeild only another solid object or objects but this did not happen.
Best,
Jimbo
Using 10.6.5 on a MacBook Pro, with SU 8.0361.
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Jim,
It's the small-geometry problem. Scale that up 100x, then try Outer Shell.
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Jim—
I'm not clear how the small geometry issue would leave geometry inside the successfully merged Outer Shell.
Issue 2, when expanded 100x, it still does not read as a solid.
Best,
Jim
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look at this skp --
in this case, i didn't scale up..
wondering if jim did anything else to the skp prior to outer shell? -
@unknownuser said:
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in this case, i didn't scale up..
wondering if jim did anything else to the skp prior to outer shell?I don't remember, but it's possible. However, I just tried it again, this time scalingup 10x and Outershell cleared the inner geometry again. And you are correct, the final piece is not a Solid when using this method for reasons Jeff has indicated.
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