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  1. chirv

    Can not unite layers after edge blending - no intersection or touch condition w/ zero wall thickness

    Hello all, I'm trying to create an FEA model using "layers" of extruded bodies that are edge blended. I was able to unite each layer within the respective extrude without edge blending, but obviously they needed to be separate bodies to properly edge blend each layer. Now I'm trying to unite...
  2. chirv

    Using through curves derived from solid to unite to said solid

    That's exactly what I was looking for! I'll play around with that feature, never used (or noticed) it before.
  3. chirv

    Using through curves derived from solid to unite to said solid

    I derived a through curve using a 2D open edge for Section 1 and a 3d open edge for Section 2 that connect to each other at the open "ends" of each section. The through curve combined with the body of the edges thus encloses a volume, and I can't figure out how to turn that through curve...

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