how to set and align the c-plane to the center of selected points?
There is no problem to set the c-plane to the center of the polygon. But often you need to set the c-plane to the center of a hole or completely unrelated points.
Is it possible to do this?
What I found - 1) I can set the c-plane to the center of the selected points, but the orientation will be completely arbitrary. 2) I can turn on the advanced mode and set the c-plane to the correct plane by three points, but then the c-plane will jump to the middle point and will not be in the center. That is, either the correct position, or the correct orientation.
Does anyone know a way to set the c-plane to the center of the selected points and set the orientation to the average normal of these points?
how to set and align the c-plane to the center of points?
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I think the quick-and-dirty solution here is:
Polyfill that hole - single primitive.
Use 'Quick mode' for the Construction plane orientation.
Enter orientation mode, click on the new poly to orient.
Delete polyfill node.
But I think a more general solution would be tricky as I think you would have to calculate a plane of best fit through a set of arbitrary points - they may not be planar, and the 'centre' of those points could be defined in multiple ways.
Polyfill that hole - single primitive.
Use 'Quick mode' for the Construction plane orientation.
Enter orientation mode, click on the new poly to orient.
Delete polyfill node.
But I think a more general solution would be tricky as I think you would have to calculate a plane of best fit through a set of arbitrary points - they may not be planar, and the 'centre' of those points could be defined in multiple ways.
Edited by Mike_A - Aug. 28, 2024 17:26:49
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