Create curves at mesh intersections
How to create curves at the intersections between two sets of meshes, or between a set of meshes and a set of surfaces. You can later use the curves-on-mesh to cut the meshes, and the curves-on-surface to trim the surfaces.
Intersect two sets of meshes
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In the Mesh tool palette, select Mesh Curves, then click the Mesh Intersect tool
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Select one or more meshes to intersect.
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Click the Go button.
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Select one or more meshes that intersect the first set of meshes.
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Click the Go button when finished.
Degree 1 NURBS curves are created at the intersections between pairs of meshes (on both meshes).
These curves have history, so modifications to the meshes will cause them to update.
The intersection curves can then be used by the Mesh Cut tool to cut the meshes.
Intersect a set of meshes with a set of surfaces
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In the Mesh tool palette, select Mesh Curves, click the Mesh Intersect tool
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Select one or more meshes to intersect.
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Click the Go button.
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Select one or more surfaces to intersect with the meshes.
Note:Alternatively, you can select the surfaces first and the meshes second.
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Click the Go button when finished.
Degree 1 NURBS curves are created on the meshes where they intersect the surfaces. Curves-on-surfaces are created on the surfaces where they intersect the meshes.
All these curves have history, so modifications to the meshes or surfaces will cause them to update.
The curves on mesh can then be used by the Mesh cut tool to cut the meshes.The curves-on-surface can be used to trim the surfaces using the Trim surface tool.
