Trouble with trimmed surface division

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Permalink Reply by djordje on October 19, 2012 at 9:14am

There is a similar topic and answer in here:

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/forum/topics/help-with-dividing-a-surf...

Permalink Reply by Frederich Steenkamp on October 19, 2012 at 10:02am

Hi djordje, thanks for the reply.

I looked at the other post, and they guy had the exact same problem. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get the surface to operate the 'Surface from network of curves'. Rhino console gives the error:

"Unable to sort curves. Select curves one at a time"

 

Does this mean, I have to rebuild the surface first?

Permalink Reply by djordje on October 19, 2012 at 6:19pm

I see that now.
Your surface is far more complicated, and additionally with an opening in the middle, which makes it even more difficult.
Do not what to say, I am just a beginner, maybe some other user can help you.

Sorry.

Permalink Reply by Elie on March 24, 2013 at 7:14am

hey  Frederich  wondering if you have found a solution for your problem cause i am facing the same i have a surface with a middle opening and it is getting divided as the original form and not the trimmed one so if you found a solution please let me know.

 

regards

Permalink Reply by Frederich Steenkamp on March 24, 2013 at 7:57am

Hi Elie, 

Unfortunately not.. The issue of trimmed vs. untrimmed surface was too much of an issue. Although the topic djordje shared helped to an extent.

I think the best option is to use the original form, and once you have your divided surface, cull/trim the shape that needs to be removed from your surface.

For my problem, I ended up using the original surface and figuring it out in grasshopper..

Good Luck!

P.S. Maybe upload your file so that somebody can have a look at it? 

Permalink Reply by Elie on March 24, 2013 at 12:31pm

it is ok i think i have to trim the underlaying geometry at the end ... thx anyway for your reply.