How to cut a mesh


Product(s):MicroStation
Version(s):08.11.09.459
Environment:N\A
Area:Mesh
Subarea:N\A

Problem Description

A simple mesh could be cut using the tool: Trim Surface by Curves. In this case:

surface = mesh

curve = spline

Steps to Resolve

Option 1: Direction Orthogonal

 

In this case the spline cut orthogonally the mesh, it does not matter in which view you are

  

Option 2: Direction view

 

In this case the spline cut the part of the mesh covered/hidden by the spline itself, because the Projection is taken normal to the active view. In fact it changes if you are in top view, or Isometric view, etc... If the spline does not cover/hidden any part of the mesh, you cannot cut it (see video)

  

Option 3: Direction Vector

 

After choose to trim the mesh using the spline, you can see a red vector: this is the direction in which the orthogonal projection will cut the mesh

  

Option 4: Direction Normal to surface

 

The direction of projection  is taken normal to the plane of the surface being cut.

www.youtube.com/watch

 

See Also

How to divide or split a mesh element

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 Original Author:Mara Manconi