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Art Smith		#1 Posted : Saturday, August 20, 2016 12:47:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 1/16/2015(UTC) Posts: 351 Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 30 post(s)		I have one skinned surface and two surfaces of revolution and would only like "half" of all three. how do I subtract/loose/trim/...... half of a surface?? imagine cutting three surfaces on a band saw and removing half of each to enable "seeing" the inside of the surfaces. thanks!! Art artesmith@earthlink.net Art Smith attached the following image(s): splitting surfaces.jpg (14kb) downloaded 15 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.


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GARLIC		#2 Posted : Saturday, August 20, 2016 10:18:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 5/8/2015(UTC) Posts: 175 Thanks: 578 times Was thanked: 95 time(s) in 61 post(s)		You can use the Infinite Plane Tool, take care of the orientation, then apply the Split Surface Tool et voila ! Regards G

1 user thanked GARLIC for this useful post.		Art Smith on 8/20/2016(UTC)
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Art Smith		#3 Posted : Saturday, August 20, 2016 2:29:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 1/16/2015(UTC) Posts: 351 Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 30 post(s)		progress, but still no joy! splitting the skinned surface "ADDS" a plug.....?? Art artesmith@earthlink.net File Attachment(s): splitting file.sfx (348kb) downloaded 14 time(s). Art Smith attached the following image(s): splitting surfaces 2 of N.jpg (26kb) downloaded 15 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.


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L. Banasky		#4 Posted : Saturday, August 20, 2016 5:16:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Senior Member Joined: 2/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 612 Thanks: 175 times Was thanked: 158 time(s) in 108 post(s)		Exported as .sat, import as .sat create a plane, use plane as clipping plane. File Attachment(s): Untitled 1.sfx (254kb) downloaded 13 time(s). L. Banasky attached the following image(s): Clipping Plane.jpg (31kb) downloaded 13 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.

1 user thanked L. Banasky for this useful post.		Art Smith on 8/20/2016(UTC)
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