Steve,

I wish this software would behave like Rhino sometimes!! :( boy it would be a winner!

Your way around this is to "Join" them first rather than Group, then it seems to work ok. I know why you used group because this works in other instances...there is no simple & consistent way of doing anything from a modeling perspective...much the same as all the Sh1t we are having with curves...keep it simple I say:cool:

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On another matter this has exposed something wierd (835) see avi attached the graphics are playing up and change on their own when ungrouping your curves....switches the transparency off on the solid:D:D

Thanks Steve, that is a bug. Its not flipping the normals after you select the group and before you select the solid. Will look into a fix.

Until then, select the group/select the solid then use the option/control key to flip the results as in movie below.

http://www.csi-concepts.com/Demo/videos/TrimGroup.mov


Tim

>>>> I now always try and avoid joining lines/curves. it can bring its own problems.


Tim


Any chance to get that join --->"composite curve" option in v6 to be able to join geometry into one entity without modifying curve continuity allowing the composite to be exploded back to original components instead of using groups? or the current join tool? This would be valuable for many things.


Thanks

Jason

Hi Tim,

You might want to look at the difference with join/group on this occasion. I saw in your clip the option of flipping the normal to trim the solid, if you join the curves it is possible to show this flipping before picking finally the solid whereas this is not possible with a group. IMO it should be obvious which one before picking the solid:)

Have you seen the wierd happenings to the graphics as Ive posted above?

>> reports ignored and no fixes ever appearing.

Steve,

Your feedback IS appreciated. I enjoy working with folks as passionate about CAD as myself which is one of the reasons why I participate in this user forum. After 26 years in CAD development I'm still addicted to all the challenges it presents.

If you don't get a response to a post, try reposting in a new thread, re-clarify, or adding an example file. If still no response, send the issue to techsupport@punchcad.com.

Our tech support group (not me but a different group at Punch) is our official/dedicated support channel to our users for our CAD products. Bugs sent to techsupport will get validated and once validated entered into our bug tracking system.

FYI, I did fix the flipping the direction of groups last night after you reported it...many thanks for that heads up. One of the things I like about the user forum is it does gives me a heads up on issues.


Tim

Tim,

I am only an end user. but have been using CAD about the same length of time (since Autocad V2). I do enjoy using CAD/building 3d models, as it is not only the main part of my employment/work, but also an Hobby I spend a lot of time with.
I have, and also others made more than one report concerning the same problem/bug. However, I will follow this path you put forward to see if issues are resolved.
That in itself does not mean a fix will be made. I was under the belief that reporting bug to forum was sufficient, but will now make reports again to forum, then will forward them to support.
OK, Thank you.

- Steve