[CONNECT] How do you cut multiple slabs with a profile?

In this instance you could place a fence ( Fence from Element ) and then use the Fence Delete with Fence Mode:Clip in the tool Settings.

See Also:

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/17154/optimized-fence-clipping

You can cut through multiple elements, and use multiple elements to cut by using the ctrl key.

To cut multiple elements. Select the first element, hold down the ctrl key and start selecting the other elements. Release the ctrl key, select the cutting element and accept.

To cut using multiple elements. Select the element. Select the cuting element, hold down the ctrl key and select the other cutting elements. Relese the ctrl key when done and accept.

Regards

Michael

Hi Michael,

MickyKom said:

To cut multiple elements. Select the first element, hold down the ctrl key and start selecting the other elements. Release the ctrl key, select the cutting element and accept.

I tried it (very quickly ;-) in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 11 and it seems it does not work.

The tool Cut Solid by Curve allows to select more cutting profiles using Ctrl, but only one solid that will be cut.

Regards,

  Jan

Hi Paul,

I agree wtih Carl that in this case, to use Fence is the simplest solution. But it can be used only because shapes you want to use to cut slabs are equal to fence, so the result will be the same.

I found alternative and more general (but not necessary better ;-) solution:

1. Unit all slabs into one solid: Select all slabs and start Unite tool. Fortunately solids can be united even when they are separate and have no connection.
2. Cut this united solid, in this scenario you can identify both cutting shapes using Ctrl key.
3. In Properties dialog, delete Union feature.
   

You should be aware of two issues in this workflow:

• Some operations are lengthy: To unite is quite fine, but e.g. to reverse back the unite requires quite long time. I assume an optimization can be to unite not all slabs, but only the closest ones.
• When the unite is removed, slabs inside the shapes (not cut) will be back, so you have to delete them manually.

On the other hand, you can use any profile / curve in this workflow ;-)

With regards,

  Jan

Or, the tool should just work properly, no lengthy workarounds. 

If you open the legacy solids tools (Ctrl+T) the old v8 cut solids by curves tool works correctly, allowing you to select multiple solids using Ctrl and then cut using a single profile.