Twickenhaman Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hi, I know this is a basic question but it annoys me I dont know the real answer and I cannot find out using the FAQ. Why is it when I make a polygon using the irregular polygon tool it will only extrude as a shell and not as a solid as per an extruded rectangle. What is the way to make it do so if required ? Thanks David Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 It's because your original 2d shape was not "closed". For polygons there is a checkbox in the OIP to close, for polylines it's a bit different.. In your case, just double click the extrude to edit the poly, select the poly and click closed in the OIP, exit and render... Voila! Quote Link to comment
mike m oz Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 David if you double click on your extrude so you can select the 2D shape it was created from you will find the shape is unclosed. Checkmark the Closed option on the OIP and you will find the extrude is now a solid. Unclosed polygons extrude the polygon shape only. Closed polygons extrude the polygon shape as a solid. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Or if the polygon has to be exact use the Reshape tool to move the two end points so they are exactly coincident. VW will then recognize that it is a closed poly, with the correct number of vertices (instead of an extra vertex and (probably very short) side.) When you are drawing the poly, and are ready to put the last point, make sure you have snapped to the beginning point and the poly will close automatically. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 David, looks like you hit the jackpot on this question. Answers from three moderators within 21 minutes of asking. Peter, you win. Guys, do you think we all need to get lives? Quote Link to comment
CipesDesign Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 LOL. Just on my way skiing (8" fresh!). Thought I'd check in on the way out the door... Quote Link to comment
Twickenhaman Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hi, Thanks for that all of you great forum. Now I know why it closes ( and extrudes) sometimes and not others because I unknowingly closed the shape/polygon. Have a Good Christmas David Quote Link to comment
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