Posts made by sketchydog

I've had what sounds like a similar problem over the years. Mainly when I zoom in close to an object.
Large file size makes it more likely.
One fix appears to be: Zoom Extends. And then reset the field of view. The problem is more likely with wide angle of view.

Hi all. I'm familiar with Sandbox/Drape and SuperDrape by TIG.
Drape essentially takes a flat surface (a road shape in 2D for example) and projects it down onto the surface of a TIN. When it does so it CUTS the surface of the TIN. Once this happens it becomes very difficult to control materials and layers...all pertinent faces have to be regrouped, applied to a specific layer and have the correct materials re-applied. (You can't simply "paint" materials onto segments of the TIN "skin" if you need to control layers on/off.)

Instead, is there a way to take that 2D road, and project it downward ONTO (not IN) the TIN. Ideally it takes the road group and "pushes" it onto the TIN but still remains it's own group. In this way all the 2D work can "coexist" next to each other on the TIN, and the same layers and materials still work.

Ideas?

I'm trying to get an effect where I'm draping roads, parking lots, etc. ONTO the imported google earth terrain. Super Drape and Drape both take the top group and "cut" it onto the TIN of the terrain. What I'm looking for is something that will drape the roads and so forth, onto the TIN below, but stay a completely separate group. In this way I can still control layers, etc.

Also, with Super Drape, I'm not getting the top donor materials to "take" in the google earth terrain. I get generic "white" skin where the new faces are cut.

I'd appreciate any comments or help. thanks!