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CadTools General Category => CadTools Tips and Tricks => Topic started by: MF on October 26, 2010, 12:01:50 PM

Title: Surface/plane intersection
Post by: MF on October 26, 2010, 12:01:50 PM

Hi Lars,
how can I obtain the 3dpoly (or 2Dpoly) that identify the intersection between a surface and a plane (a "string" at a certain elevation)? I used the "create surface contour" command, but I've had to delete a lot of triangles the accelerate the elaboration time.
Any suggestions? thanks!

Title: Re: Surface/plane intersection
Post by: Lars on October 26, 2010, 01:04:25 PM

Hi! I'm not sure of what you wish to accomplish but Surface Contour is probably the best. Use the option "Single contour" to get all intersections of a plane at that elevation.

Otherwise you can attach a dwg with some information on what you want to do.

Title: Re: Surface/plane intersection
Post by: MF on October 26, 2010, 01:36:30 PM

I have to create a flood plain at a fixed elevation, widening an existing river bed. As you wrote, in this case the "single contour" option is the best way. Thanks

Title: Re: Surface/plane intersection
Post by: aldebaran on October 28, 2010, 05:48:02 AM

Hi
I have an other question. How can I find the intersection between two surface (a 3d polyline or more )

Title: Re: Surface/plane intersection
Post by: Lars on October 28, 2010, 07:15:12 AM

I don't know exactly what you are after but to get the intersection between two surfaces (triangulated) you can do a volume calculation, use the "Almost Exact" option.

Use the option for "Plot Cut/Fill as 3Dfaces" and put them on different layers. After calculation you can turn all layers off except one of them (cut or fill). Import the triangles to a file (Edit Surface/Import) and then plot a perimeter.

Hope this helps!