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How to extrude a object (for example rectangle) along a 3D path so I'll get a solid

  • September 23, 2020
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sprongandre
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I would like to extrude an object, for example a rectangle along a path. So I have a 2D object and a 3D path. In C3D I can do this with the command 'sweep'.

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And I would like to have an output like this (solid):solid

who could help me please? 😃

 

Or somebody could have another possibility, all lines are offsets from 1 centerline

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    • howard_l
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    • September 23, 2020

    Hi,

    Extrude along a path eg simple shapes - such as circles, squares, triangles (any profile ideally).

    Yes, I would find this feature very useful also. Would be a much loved feature in FME.

    AFAIK - currently not possible in FME

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    I think that the nearest we have currently in FME is:

    Extruder Transformer - but only extrudes in 1 direction eg vertically - such as 2d building footprints to simple 3d solids OR

    Bufferer Transformer - in 3d (solid) mode - will create tubes (ie solids of circular cross section) along polylines eg pipes

    Hub3dBufferer is similar I believe

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    Have you got AutoCad or SketchUp ???

    Then its very simple with these programs.

    Until then, consider upvoting this idea (and keep your fingers crossed) .......

    https://community.safe.com/s/idea/0874Q000000TlD4QAK/detail

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    Hope this helps

    Howard L'

     

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