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[Aza]

Hi there, i made the following request a day ago.
Not trying to spam the boards but i'm affraid the post gets lost because i asked 2 questions...and 1 being answered already by Vampyre. So here it is again

[Daaark]

You can weld a few grids together, and then edtrude the edges of it along the path you need, that woudl create the same effect... (as the grid would just mimick the line after a first edge extrusion anyways)

I didn't answer that because I wasn't sure I understood what you meant. I'm still not.

[Aza]

Thx for answering,
What i mean is that it would be handy if Deled would support linetools. Modo has it, AC3d has it, Lightwave...and so on.

When i can draw a line in a certain shape and then extrude it, it would be very handy.

Your solution works....but is timeconsuming if i only need a line.

Here's a picture (made in a 2d tool) of what i mean. (i dont have 3d tools at work right now).



1: i draw a line by defining some vertices (red dots)
2: i extrude this line into a shape (for example a wall)
3: done

If i had to do this in Deled i have to create a grid AND i have to know how many vertices i need from the beginning. Then i have to move the vertices point by point to define a shape. The same shape as illustrated would take 30 secs or so in Deled, while it would only take 2 if a linetool was at hand.

If it's still unclear i will create a 3d-model when i get back home.

Thx so far.

[Daaark]

There are many ways to achive that. You could merge a few grids into one shape, or you could make 1 grid, and extrude edges.

Try this:

1) Make a grid.
2) Select it.
3) Switch to Edge mode.
4) Click extrude.
5) Pull out the edge upwards
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 as needed
7) Move vertices into the desired position

Different method. Same end result.

[Aza]

Vampyre, thx again for replying.
your method works, but is way too time consuming.

Thx though

ps. i understand this is a true modeller feature and not something a map modeller MUST have. I just have to find my way around it.