Duplicate 3D objects

[Dieter @ DWorks]

why can't u duplicate 3D objects? Like an extrude along path etc????

[Guest]

Extrude along path takes a 2D shape and sends it along another path-based object to create a 3D object.

The math concept behind extrude along path doesn't make sense.

Is there a particular object(s) you are trying to create? Maybe there's a different tool/menu to use.

[Dieter @ DWorks]

I want to duplicate 3D objects in a script. it is a door in a pio i made. when i want a double door, the door must be mirrored in 3D, but duplicating 3D objects doesn't work like it should be in a script

[Guest]

Given what you describe, perhaps I would create a door drawing routine and then when a double door is specified, I could draw the second leaf by calling the door drawing routine a second time with calculated parameters for the second leaf. The parameters would include the origin, the height, depth, width, and any other needed info. Pseudo code follows:

{**Here is a user defined procedure that draws a door .}

Procedure DrawDoor(MyDoorInfo:DoorInfoType);

Begin

{** Do the draw door thing here using parameters passed from the main routine.}

End;

--snippet from MAIN--

DrawDoor(Door1Info)

If isBiParting Then DrawDoor(Door2Info);

--snippet--

hth,

Frank Brault

NNA

[Dieter @ DWorks]

I already did that, but it would be really helpfull if we could duplicate 3D objects, so that my code can be cleaner and much more structured

[ccroft]

Nice post FGB! Couple more and maybe you can graduate :=)

Frank Brault a junior member?.....that's pretty funny.

Seriously tho, it would be good to hear more from people who really know this stuff.