Hole through a Surface

[kencaz]

I am having some trouble punching a hole through a surface. I have tried putting a solid through it and subtracting as well as imprinting with push-pull but both commands error out saying no solid selected.

 

I have also tried converting the surface to a solid with no luck.

 

Thanks

 

KC

[rgarjr]

Some of those commands you used are for Solids and not Surfaces. What kind of surfaces are you dealing with here.

[hoss]

This is how I do it.

 

Lets say we want a rectangular surface with a circle cut out in middle. First I draw a rectangle with circle inside it. Then use "Bpoly" to create regions. when you use Bpoly make sure object type is region and not polyline and pick point inside rectangle but out side the circle. Now you can use subtract to cut out the circle region from rectangle region. Then use "CONVTOSURFACE" to convert region into surface.

[hoss]

Just s quick tip on this,

Before you use bpoly, it will be a good idea to create a new layer and set it current. Because after using bpoly, you original objects are still there things can get a bit confusing:? . So after using bpoly, turn the layer with your original object off for simplicity.

[JD Mather]

Why are you using surfaces?

[kencaz]

This is how I do it.

 

Lets say we want a rectangular surface with a circle cut out in middle. First I draw a rectangle with circle inside it. Then use "Bpoly" to create regions. when you use Bpoly make sure object type is region and not polyline and pick point inside rectangle but out side the circle. Now you can use subtract to cut out the circle region from rectangle region. Then use "CONVTOSURFACE" to convert region into surface.

 

Thanks hoss,

 

That really worked well and just what I was looking for.

 

KC

[papagyi]

Then use "CONVTOSURFACE" to convert region into surface.

:) This work is great for me.Thk mate! :)