X-post: Extract frozen geometry from an attached wall

[Anonymous]

Hello, I'd like to suggest creating another attachment tool that essentially extracts the outline of the attached wall, and freezes it, eliminating the need to keep attached surfaces. 

Reason: When working on a complex model (continuously changing roof) that requires this workflow:

• rhino import of mass
• then roof or wall by face
• attach the wall to get the top/bottom geometry correct
  • PROBLEM: you must keep the geometry attached to
  • Workset: Internal for hiding
  • THIS CREATES A VERY LARGE FILE SIZE, that is entirely unnecessary
  • It also means, that if you're in a linked model, you cannot bind the link while keeping the information intact.

Proposed solution: Enable the user to keep the attachment outline and extract a shape from it, that maintains the top/bottom of wall condition - i.e. freeze the geometry.

Edit: Per @Sahay_R this has been reposted under ideas.

Edit: Per @ToanDN, "To sum it up, you want to have the option to keep the shape of a wall even if the shape defining targets are removed.  Sounds like a good idea.  I would vote for it."

[kimberly_fuhrman-jones]

Thanks for taking the time to submit your idea. Unfortunately, this idea did not get the support of the community (votes or comments) over the last 24 months. Please feel free to re-word (titles and clear descriptions for specific features or enhancements are very important) and resubmit this Idea.