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Cleans unnecessary lines. After a Boolean operation some lines defining the previous form remain visible, this tool creates a copy of the totally cleaned.
Cleans unnecessary lines. After a Boolean operation, some lines defining the previous form remain visible, this tool creates a copy of the totally cleaned.


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# Select the shape to be cleaned.
# Select the shape to be cleaned.
# Click the {{KEY|OpenSCAD → Refine shape}} menu.
# Click the {{KEY|OpenSCAD → Refine shape}} menu.
* A parent-object is created and totally cleaned, the original object is rendered hiden.
* A parent-object is created and totally cleaned, the original object is rendered hidden.


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* The refinement algorithm only works on shells. Therefore it iterates over the shells of the input shape and then for each shell it creates a new shell with joined faces wherever possible. This means if your input shape is only a face, wire, edge or vertex then the algorithm does nothing.
* The refinement algorithm only works on shells. Therefore it iterates over the shells of the input shape and then for each shell it creates a new shell with joined faces wherever possible. This means if your input shape is only a face, wire, edge or vertex then the algorithm does nothing.
* Opposed to [[Part RefineShape|Part RefineShape - Feature]] in Part workbench, this feature '''WILL''' update when the underlying shapes are changed
* As opposed to [[Image:Part_RefineShape.svg|24px]] [[Part_RefineShape|Part RefineShape]] in the [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px|link=Part Workbench]] [[Part_Workbench|Part Workbench]], this feature '''WILL''' update when the underlying shapes are changed.


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* the function does not modify the existing shape, but returns a new shape
* the function does not modify the existing shape, but returns a new shape.
* the function is normally used as last step in the modelling history
* the function is normally used as last step in the modelling history.
* the function can help to get difficult fillets to work
* the function can help to get difficult fillets to work.
* the function is intended to stop 3D printers from printing unwanted edges
* the function is intended to stop 3D printers from printing unwanted edges.


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Latest revision as of 18:34, 26 December 2022

OpenSCAD RefineShapeFeature

Menu location
OpenSCAD → Refine Shape Feature
Workbenches
OpenSCAD
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Part RefineShape

Description

Cleans unnecessary lines. After a Boolean operation, some lines defining the previous form remain visible, this tool creates a copy of the totally cleaned.

Usage

  1. Select the shape to be cleaned.
  2. Click the OpenSCAD → Refine shape menu.
  • A parent-object is created and totally cleaned, the original object is rendered hidden.

Limitations

  • The refinement algorithm only works on shells. Therefore it iterates over the shells of the input shape and then for each shell it creates a new shell with joined faces wherever possible. This means if your input shape is only a face, wire, edge or vertex then the algorithm does nothing.
  • As opposed to Part RefineShape in the Part Workbench, this feature WILL update when the underlying shapes are changed.

Notes

  • the function does not modify the existing shape, but returns a new shape.
  • the function is normally used as last step in the modelling history.
  • the function can help to get difficult fillets to work.
  • the function is intended to stop 3D printers from printing unwanted edges.