Surface Capping an Array of Surfaces

Question

Hey 
 Is it possible to make solids by using surface capping in an array of surfaces? 
 It seems to me that I can only do this one surface at a time. I need a more effective way to do this if possible. 
 
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Michael Dalsgaard · Answer

Hey. 
 
 Surface capping multiple solids is a feature that really needs to be implemented in GC. Especially since the function is so simple. 
 You need to use the solids node and change it to byFunction. 
 Then in the function you need to write a function that looks something like this: 
 function (ISurface[] srf) { for (int i = 0; i < srf.Count - 1; i++) { Solid sld = new Solid(this).BySurfaceCapping(srf[i],true,1,0); } }; 
 ... and then in your function argument you can just plug in your surface. You should put {} around the name of your surface in the functionargument field. 
 All it does is look at each solid individually, caps them and puts them in the same node. 
 Hope it makes sense. It took a long time for me to figure out this simple thing back when I was starting out. 
 Michael

Mueller · Answer

Hi Wayne, 
 In the function, remove the minus one from the check in the for loop. Because the counter comparison is "less than" the Count of surfaces, subtracting minus one will omit the last surface in the array. 
 The function then looks like this: 
 function (ISurface[] srf) { for (int i = 0; i < srf.Count; i++) { Solid sld = new Solid(this).BySurfaceCapping(srf[i],true,1,0); } }; 
 This should include all surfaces in the array. 
 Regards, 
 Volker