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by johnthepom
04 Jan 2011, 19:53
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.
Replies: 6
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Re: Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.

I always move or add extra points so there is a line of points surrounding the aileron cut out.

Then cut the polys of the control then using the verticle points on the two parts make the edges although you will need extra points for the curved front of the aileron.


Thanks again Garry. I'll give ...
by johnthepom
04 Jan 2011, 14:13
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.
Replies: 6
Views: 2452

Re: Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.

I don't find Boolean works well in FSDS

I've tried it and it largely fails

When it does work I find it did not do a very good job and end up re doing it manually

In a way it's quicker to just get on with it than trying to get Boolean to work properly

Hi Garry & Rob

thanks for the very prompt ...
by johnthepom
03 Jan 2011, 22:28
Forum: Developers Corner
Topic: Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.
Replies: 6
Views: 2452

Help needed with FSDS3.5.1 Boolean Ops.

Can anybody inform me as to how to get past this error message in FSDS 3.5.1.

"Part is not orientable"
"Part is self intersecting"
"Boolean operation failed"

I have worked through the FSDS tutorials and had no real problems, but then one wouldn't with all the fiddly bits done by somebody else. But ...