Reducing resolution of Solids

[andrewbirch]

Hello everyone.

I know this has been addressed in the past, but what is the current best methods for reducing the complexity of faceting in a solid. As an example, I have some aluminum profiles that I extruded, and the faceting makes these surfaces overly complex. Is there a plugin/vectorscript/tool that exists to take a solid and reduce its 'resolution' or 'simplify its mesh' ?

any thoughts are appreciated.

ps- VW 12.5 is a great upgrade. Thanks Nemetschek !

[Kaare Baekgaard]

Faceting? Are we not talking about a nurbs-based 3D objects nowadays? Do you convert objects to meshes for some reason? In that case - don't. Nurbs updates and renders fast.

If the base 2D profile object in an extrude is too complex, then the 3D will be as well. In that case use the Simplify comand on the 2D geometry within the extrude.

[andrewbirch]

Thanks Kaare. I couldn't remember the Simplify command. That's what I was looking for. Much appreciation.

[Ray Libby]

Where is the Simplify command?

[andrewbirch]

eerr, yes Kaare....where is that exactly ?

(I was thinking about FormZ's reduce mesh simplify )

I have no idea where this is in VectorWorks.

[Kaare Baekgaard]

I have it in a custom workspace - I dont think it is in the standard workspace. If you cannot find it within the workspace editor af a menu item - then maybe I got it from a third party?

Her is one with a script - actually maybe it is the one I have transformed into a menu item.

http://www.aetherlumina.com/vw/

At the bottom of the page.

Sorry for the confusion.

[Kaare Baekgaard]

read 'as' - not 'af'