Hi,
i'm trying to calculate the windload that is experienced by a structure, hence need to find the area of the side profile. need advices on how to do that.
attached is an image of how the structure looks like.
thank you!!
rachel
measuring area of side profile
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Perhaps flatten it on the plane you want (using a Point SOP and/or a UV Project SOP) and then remove backfaces (Delete SOP) then Measure SOP it?
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Perhaps flatten it on the plane you want (using a Point SOP and/or a UV Project SOP) and then remove backfaces (Delete SOP) then Measure SOP it?
Hi, Jason, thanks! May I ask why the projected shape is skewed to the side a little bit? In you case, the flatten shape should be right beneath the original shape, isn't it?
Ji
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