Assign Z heights to 3D objects

[propstuff]

Often after extruding object I want to send them to a particular Zheight. (think,for example, of a "slab" model of a balcony )

In the OIP, there is the little graphic of the bounding boxes of the object. I want one of those for 3D objects.

If I was in top/plan view I would get a graphic of the plan of the object. If I was in front view I would get a front etc. (and in an iso view, an iso graphic!)

To edit the object dimensions or Z height I could select the "corner" which would be the reference point just as in 2D objects.

Would make life much easier for me.

cheers,

N.

[mike m oz]

Having the bottom Z height of extrusions (relative to the normal plane) in the object info pallette would allow quick and easy elevation of custom items.

Would also be nice if it worked on other 3D objects and groups of 3D objects as well.

[Andrew Bell@NV]

Have you looked at using a floor instead of an extrude? Floors are always aligned with the ground plane. They have a bottom height and a thickness, which you can set on creation or change from the OI palette.

Look under Model->Architectural->Floor... for the floor creation menu command.

[propstuff]

Hi Andrew,

Yes I have used the Floor tool, but I would like much more control over 3D objects. As I suggested in my post; similar to the level of control currently given to 2D objects.

Also the bounding boxes of both 2D &3D objects REALLY *should* reflect the size of the actual object and not the extent of bezier verticies and arc centres etc that may comprise the object.

The current situation makes the bounding box a pretty useless "feature" for these type of objects as far as I can see.

cheers,

N.