Arches in X2 are faceted

[VHampton]

I often build curved roof sections which have applied rake friezes on the gable ends.
The curved molding polylines have a variety of facets (straight sections) in them rather than riding along a very smooth radius (as in version 10).


Has any one else noticed that radial molding polylines don't seem to follow a smooth arc?

Is there a way to adjust the curved lines to male a cleaner radius without the facets?

[Allen Brown]

put a whole lot of breaks in the polylines, and the segments won't be as obvious.

[VHampton]

Thanks Allen.

I wonder why V-10 never had this problem?

The arches in V-10 were much easier to control as well.

Meaning that you could grab the end...hit the control button...and make it fit exactly how you wanted.
Not any more.

[louis]

Val,

In X-2 you have the convert curve to polyline tool to do that for you. Just select the number of segments you want.

Louis

[Allen Brown]

Good Call Louis, I knew that was there, but had trouble finding it:

[Dermot Dempsey]

Have you tried adjusting the facet angle for the curved roof plane?

[VHampton]

Thanks Louis, Allen and Dermott. That's a really helpful tip.


To answer your question Dermott, the roof planes seem to curve very nicely...It's just the trim which was getting funky.


Much appreciated. Val

[dshall]

Val,

In X-2 you have the convert curve to polyline tool to do that for you. Just select the number of segments you want.

Louis

This is reason I monitor this forum everyday. There is always something that I do not know. Thank you Louis for contributing.

[VHampton]

Ditto. I never bothered to see what that new icon did until yesterday.