Surface simplification
Surface simplification
(OP)
Hi all. I am having an issue in simplifying a surface. I used the multi-section command to create the surface (it passes from 30 different splines) and it consists of many thin areas (many edges) that I want to get rid off. I have tried several things such as the rough offset tool, disassemble the surface and use from the healing assistant workbench the surface checker tool and the surface connection checker, healing, join, almost everything. My main problem is that I want to automate the process so that it will run for different surfaces. I cannot use the rough offset tool cause it is unpredictable and changes the surface, also it cannot be automated. The two checkers cannot be automated also and the healing if I give a big value in merging distance it creates overlaps. Any further ideas will be great. Thanks a lot.





RE: Surface simplification
RE: Surface simplification
Rob Stupplebeen
www.optimaldevice.com
https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/
RE: Surface simplification
RE: Surface simplification
Is each profile created with arc segments? Could you use a spline instead?
I hope this helps.
Rob Stupplebeen
www.optimaldevice.com
https://sites.google.com/site/robertkstupplebeen/
RE: Surface simplification
use the smooth curve option and simplify each section so they have a minimum number of vertices then do your multi section surface.
A closed curve will have a minimum of 2 vertices, you can work your curves so vertices are 'aligned' one curve from another, this will make your multi section surface easier.
in order to aligned vertices you can try the following:
split each section with the same plane/surface
smooth each side of a section removing all unwanted vertices.
join each side back together, resulting in a closed curve with 'positioned' vertices
create multi section surface using option to match section's vertices
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RE: Surface simplification
Thanks a lot again for your time and your ideas.