Paul Mc Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Silly question.... I've created an odd shape, acually a rock which is made of 3D lines. I've drawn 3D Poly lines over this shape and I need to convert this object to a solid to check its quantitiy. I forget how this is done. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 The 3Dpolylines are closed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyke Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 (edited) They can be if you set their property to closed :wink: as in a boundary. Edited January 12, 2011 by Tyke typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mc Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Yes they are closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Have you tried the LOFT command? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mc Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 The LOFT command will not work because this shape has multiple sides to it. We are to construct a bridge abutment which is made to look like a big odd shaped rock. All the faces are flat and I need to calculate the amount of concrete which will be required. I've drawn the shape in CAD using 2D lines and then drew 3D polylines over top thinking there was a command to convert the plines into a solid. I used to do a lot of 3D drawings a few years back but I've been out of it for a while. I'm sure there is a way to convert this into a solid object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 So you did not draw this fake rock abutment as a series of profiles did you? It almost sounds like you would benefit from a program that could "drape" a surface over your 3Dpolylines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mc Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 That sounds like it would work... I use a program called Terramodel which created points at all the intersections and would then generate a TIN over the surface. I'm going to give that a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm like a catalyst. I just hang around and get the reaction going. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Mc Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 HAHA! That worked. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Either it was a very lucky guess or that hit in the noggin I took from the dog this morning knocked some sense into me! You're entirely welcomed. Glad we were able to brain-storm a solution together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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