Stretch Zones and Planes

[stager386]

I've never quite figured out how to use stretch zones and planes properly. I have watched all the videos and it's confusing.  I just removed the legs from a wood stove,  using the 3 planes. The dimensions change even before I change them, just by establishing the planes.  Why is that?  Anyway, I successfully shortened the stove so the legs are gone.  I lowered it to the floor.  But now I want to make it taller. When I do that, the legs reappear. I tried saving it as a library item after the first edit thinking it will be a new item now, and I can repeat the process to change the height.  But it's not working. Any advice?

Thank you.

[Kbird1]

Haven't watched Eric's Video, and not to take anything away from his advice ....but in a 3D camera you can use the Surface Delete Tool to remove the Feet , and then save the Stove as a new symbol ( before doing anything else or leaving the view as, the deleted Surfaces will refresh and come back )

 

M.

[stager386]

Oh wow, I didn’t even know about the surface delete tool. Thank you!  

[Renerabbitt]

34 minutes ago, stager386 said:

Oh wow, I didn’t even know about the surface delete tool. Thank you!  

If you increase the smoothing angle in the symbol classification then the delete surface tool will be more effective for items such as legs

 

[stager386]

22 hours ago, Renerabbitt said:

If you increase the smoothing angle in the symbol classification then the delete surface tool will be more effective for items such as legs

 

Yes that made a huge difference thank you!

[stager386]

On 9/5/2022 at 2:41 PM, solver said:

See my YouTube channel for a few more videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for these helpful videos!