Boolean Difference . . . another issue

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# 1 24-06-2007 , 01:42 AM

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Me again.

This time I'm trying to create a chain link fence. I want to have a uniform, vertical edge on the sides, so that I can peice them together with fence posts (not shown in the image provided).

Somehow I'm getting some wacky behavior from the Boolean Difference . . . it's not deleting everything it's touching, like it should. The fence is all one object. (I'm doing this with polygons and not NURBS, btw)

Have a look and let me know if any of you have run into anything like this? Any suggestions?

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# 2 24-06-2007 , 02:31 AM

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use cut faces tool... not booleans

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# 3 24-06-2007 , 02:34 AM

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Booleans will not work for this. They are limited. I suppose you are wanting to make a flat edge to the end of the fence...

Than as Star said use the cut faces tool and then delete the unwanted geometry.

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