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A copy of the archived "Contourize is an add-on for Autodesk Robot that converts panel objects generated by the Extrude tool into normal contour panels" topic:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Robot-Structural/Robot-add-on-Contourize-API/m-p/3358865/high...
Contourize is an add-on for Autodesk Robot that converts panel objects generated by the Extrude tool into normal contour panels.
Major advantage of contour panels over extruded panels is that they support all normal meshing options. Extruded panels can only be meshed as s simple strip of rectangular elements.
Panel thickness is preserved even if defined indirectly as default thickness during extrude (not shown in object browser). Loads and meshes are not processed, use it before any load definitions.
Download zip archive at:
Use Robot add-ons dropdown menu to add the .exe to add-ons or just launch the executable file directly.
Please give your feedback on bugs/workflow.
Example:
1. Select objects and activate add-on window to update selection.
2. Launch conversion procedure.
3. Result: note the contour lines drawn on panels that are absent on extrusion objects.
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![ScreenClip [8].png](http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/22713i444BB3B69B3C7E48/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1 "ScreenClip [8].png")
