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erikals
05-16-2006, 11:23 AM
Hi, I've had this problem a couple of times, after e.g. using the Boolean tool, the boolean doesn't work correct in e.g. the Unify mode and leaves gaps in the final mesh. (Bug posted here (http://www.newtek.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43088)).
http://www.erikalstad.com/cgtemp/BadBoolean-still.gif

What I'm wondering is, is there a plugin that can weld these points automatically? For example by using a set distance?
Would be a handy plugin in many situations.
PixelInfected
05-16-2006, 11:40 AM
select points or area that you need to weld, and use merge with fixed value, small value, enought to weld these points, not enought to damage your obj.
erikals
05-16-2006, 12:13 PM
Ah.. Now I'm getting somewhere.. :)
Thanks a lot, didn't see that one, thought it would be a weld option.

Thanks :)
colkai
05-17-2006, 09:16 AM
If your not too bothered about where they are welded too, you can use "weld average" with the points selected. Or you can use Shift+G to drag/snap the points together.
If you have LWCAD 1.5 - that also has a drag snap facility.
After which, you can just merge points normally.

Though if I know the merge fixed will not impact other geometry that would be my personal first port of call. :)
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