[Hexagon] Welding Lines in Hex 2.2 - Polyloop

HeavyHanded · 16th August 2007, 05:11

I'm trying to weld to lines that I created. Meaning i'm trying to weld a point from one line to the other line. Hex ain't allowing it. What should I do?

bwtr · 16th August 2007, 07:54

No answers in the help pages 113 to 117?

HeavyHanded · 16th August 2007, 09:11

Uhhh... no.
Try it out bwtr. Make one curve. Make another curve. Now try and join them together.

bwtr · 16th August 2007, 10:23

Worked OK for me following the tool instructions which come up in the top RH corner!

BIG PS!!!

And then it stops working? Something wrong I agree.

jbshorty · 16th August 2007, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyHanded

I'm trying to weld to lines that I created. Meaning i'm trying to weld a point from one line to the other line. Hex ain't allowing it. What should I do?

Are you making sure to snap the ends to each other? If they don't touch, they can't be welded...

shorty

HeavyHanded · 16th August 2007, 16:00

Firstly, thanks for trying to help me with this issue. I've used Hex 2 in the past and know my way around the program a bit, so I've done quite a bit of welding of edges and points.

However two curves which are seen in Hex as 2 separate curves, I don't see how they can be welded together.

Step one select both curves.
Step two, change to point selection.
Step three choose one point and select the weld function.
It doesn't work.Hex doesn't allow me to select points from two different curves.

jbshorty · 16th August 2007, 16:16

to weld curves in Hex, you simply select the two items, remain in item mode, and then click the Weld icon... they will become one item...

HeavyHanded · 17th August 2007, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbshorty

to weld curves in Hex, you simply select the two items, remain in item mode, and then click the Weld icon... they will become one item...

You mean, like this?

This is after selecting both curves, and selecting weld function. Nothing happens. It doesn't work for me. Look at the properties panel. How about for you?

Patrick210 · 17th August 2007, 02:08

Why do you need to weld curves? If you have two curves and they have one end or the other located at the same point, you can extrude the whole thing as one. If you have a curve and you want to draw another curve, it gives you the option to start your new curve at either end of your first curve. Ruled surface connects two differing curves that don't touch. So, whatever your situation, there is no need to weld two curves.

HeavyHanded · 17th August 2007, 02:26

...Patrick.You. are. Right.

After wasting time trying to do this. I just re-drew all of my small curves using one curve.

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HeavyHanded Cube Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	[Hexagon] Welding Lines in Hex 2.2 I'm trying to weld to lines that I created. Meaning i'm trying to weld a point from one line to the other line. Hex ain't allowing it. What should I do?

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bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,086	Worked OK for me following the tool instructions which come up in the top RH corner! BIG PS!!! And then it stops working? Something wrong I agree. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by bwtr; 16th August 2007 at 12:00.

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16th August 2007, 07:54	#2 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,086	No answers in the help pages 113 to 117?

16th August 2007, 09:11	#3 (permalink)
HeavyHanded Cube Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	Uhhh... no. Try it out bwtr. Make one curve. Make another curve. Now try and join them together.

16th August 2007, 16:00	#6 (permalink)
HeavyHanded Cube Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	Firstly, thanks for trying to help me with this issue. I've used Hex 2 in the past and know my way around the program a bit, so I've done quite a bit of welding of edges and points. However two curves which are seen in Hex as 2 separate curves, I don't see how they can be welded together. Step one select both curves. Step two, change to point selection. Step three choose one point and select the weld function. It doesn't work.Hex doesn't allow me to select points from two different curves.

16th August 2007, 16:16	#7 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,335	to weld curves in Hex, you simply select the two items, remain in item mode, and then click the Weld icon... they will become one item...

17th August 2007, 02:08	#9 (permalink)
Patrick210 Pixar want to hire me! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 549	Why do you need to weld curves? If you have two curves and they have one end or the other located at the same point, you can extrude the whole thing as one. If you have a curve and you want to draw another curve, it gives you the option to start your new curve at either end of your first curve. Ruled surface connects two differing curves that don't touch. So, whatever your situation, there is no need to weld two curves.

17th August 2007, 02:26	#10 (permalink)
HeavyHanded Cube Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 83	...Patrick.You. are. Right. After wasting time trying to do this. I just re-drew all of my small curves using one curve.