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    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.

     

    See Also

    How to divide or split a mesh element

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      Original Author: Mara Manconi
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    • Mara Manconi Created by Mara Manconi
    • When: Fri, Jul 15 2016 8:58 AM
    • Andrew Bell Last revision by Bentley Colleague Andrew Bell
    • When: Mon, Sep 21 2020 12:41 AM
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