topic Can't split a surface... in FormIt Forum

Can't split a surface...

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:50:26 GMT

New to FormIt 360...

I'm having one of the strangest issues and I'm wondering if it's a bug or just plain user error.

The current project I'm developing I'm starting in FormIt to try, and it's a great program for quick massing, but a simple task similarly done in sketchup is proving to be complicated.

I'm trying to drawing/sketch a line on a surface to split it into two or more segments to push, pull, and more importantly paint with different materials. Every time I do this though it makes the whole cube disappear! The line stays but the surfaces are just gone.

See screen cast for example of this happening...Thoughts?

Re: Can't split a surface...

Tobias_Hathorn — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:59:19 GMT

Hi Nick - I have a theory for you. I see your layers palette is open, so you're controlling visibility. I think that when you split the face, this is causing the block to 'merge' with other geometry in your model that is on a layer that's turned off.

So try turning on your layers, and draw the edge again - I bet that the geometry isn't deleted, it just became invisible.

To protect against this happening you have to use Groups. Grouping specific elements will keep them from merging / joining / sticking to other geometry. A classic problem in a modeler like FormIt or SketchUp - you just have to get used to Grouping as you go.

Hopefully this helps?

Tobias

Re: Can't split a surface...

josh.goldstein — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:02:47 GMT

Hi Nick,

Thanks for writing in, and for recording the video.

Would you be willing to send us the file? We'd like to take a look. If so, please email it to: 2017021.h6w5bvnbonxl85tw@u.box.com

One thing you could try is to put that mass in a Group first, then enter the Group and draw the line you're trying to draw. Not sure if it will work without taking a look at the file, but it's worth a try.

Re: Can't split a surface...

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:03:48 GMT

Dang you guys are fast!

Yes user error was what I thought. Grouping then editing in the group solves it.

Thanks!