Drape with specific radius

[KandS]

I am new to 3D modelling, and need to create a scenario where a rolling sphere covers an area of buildings. Is there a drape command I can use if the sphere has a fixed radius of 45m for example, so I can see the areas that are not protected by the sphere by the areas that are exposed?

Hope that makes sense?

[manteigas]

Yes! ... It makes sense... And i wish i could know such command or ... Lisp, app, or... whatever...

[Cad64]

On 1/20/2020 at 2:30 AM, KandS said:

I am new to 3D modelling, and need to create a scenario where a rolling sphere covers an area of buildings. Is there a drape command I can use if the sphere has a fixed radius of 45m for example, so I can see the areas that are not protected by the sphere by the areas that are exposed?

 

I'm not really sure what you mean, but if you just want to project the radius of the sphere downward, you could create a cylinder with the same 45m radius and snap it to the center of your sphere. Then apply a glass material to the cylinder so you can see through it. This will allow you to see the area that the sphere is covering. If this is not what you're after, you will need to provide more information about what you're trying to do.

[Chris.E_AllaboutCad.com]

On 1/20/2020 at 4:30 PM, KandS said:

I am new to 3D modelling, and need to create a scenario where a rolling sphere covers an area of buildings. Is there a drape command I can use if the sphere has a fixed radius of 45m for example, so I can see the areas that are not protected by the sphere by the areas that are exposed?

Hope that makes sense?

 

Hello,

 

Do you mean DRAPE, similar to the Sketchup tool?

 

Is it like having two objects and you need the edges that the sphere touches and covers? maybe you are looking for the

INTERSECTION command.

 

Hope this helps

 

Regards,

 

Oh by the way, here is a screen cap as a visual reference (LEFT- Sphere and rectange edges; RIGHT- Original Solids)