Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Good morning, I'm wondering if there is an easier way to mass delete surfaces when trying to edit a symbol. This specific example was a light fixture I downloaded from 3D warehouse. When imported however I noticed the user had added an image beside the light fixture. So I went to try and edit the symbol / create a new symbol without that figure. Come to find out that the dress has a bunch of Polkadots on it and each dot will need to be deleted. In conclusion, I wasn't sure if there was a way to delete this large area faster than clicking on each individual dot. I have run into this before with other symbols trying to edit them but I would just give up and not proceed as it would take forever to delete all surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Try drawing a box around the Polkadots and then delete the items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, ericepv said: Try drawing a box around the Polkadots and then delete the items. It won't let me draw a box in 3D view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Are you working in Sketchup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, ericepv said: Are you working in Sketchup? No Chief x14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 You need to edit the symbol in Sketchup, do you have it on your system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, ericepv said: You need to edit the symbol in Sketchup, do you have it on your system? Oh no I do not. I guess there's no way of doing it in Chief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 You can try selecting the Polkadots (draw a box around them) then use the 'Delete Surface' tool (3D/Delete Surface). Otherwise you'd need to do it in SketchUp. If you don't have SU on your system, send it to me and i'll try to edit it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, ericepv said: You can try selecting the Polkadots (draw a box around them) then use the 'Delete Surface' tool (3D/Delete Surface). Otherwise you'd need to do it in SketchUp. If you don't have SU on your system, send it to me and i'll try to edit it for you. It won't let me draw a box around them. Please see the attached skp file. That is greatly appreciated! Light - Beaded Chandelier.skp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 This was created in a newer version of SU than what I have (SU 2017). Please find this on 3D Warehouse and then download the Collada file (.dae). I'll be able to import that into my SU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanC Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Angela, There is a "Bead Chandelier" in one of Chief's catalogs for download that is similar to the one you are showing. Catalog is called "Mediterranean No. 2" Chandelier is called "Bead Chandelier" Might be an option if you cannot get rid of all the polka dots on yours! Susan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, ericepv said: This was created in a newer version of SU than what I have (SU 2017). Please find this on 3D Warehouse and then download the Collada file (.dae). I'll be able to import that into my SU. Please see attached from 3D warehouse. turquoise+beaded+pendant+light.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, SusanC said: Angela, There is a "Bead Chandelier" in one of Chief's catalogs for download that is similar to the one you are showing. Catalog is called "Mediterranean No. 2" Chandelier is called "Bead Chandelier" Might be an option if you cannot get rid of all the polka dots on yours! Susan Thank you Susan I do have this library but unfortunately it is too large for what I need. Thank you though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Here you go Angela. It's a big file with lot's of surfaces so it will be slow to load. Hope this helps - Eric Chandelier, Beaded 01.zip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange822 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, ericepv said: Here you go Angela. It's a big file with lot's of surfaces so it will be slow to load. Hope this helps - Eric Chandelier, Beaded 01.zip 843.53 kB · 0 downloads Amazing!! thank you SO much! That was very kind of you to do. Have a wonderful rest of your day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Your welcome, always glad to help out a fellow Chiefer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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