Combining and Connecting Objects

Connect/Combine Tool

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The Connect/Combine tool is in the Basic palette.

The Connect/Combine tool joins objects by their endpoints or at their intersections using one of four modes.

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Mode
Description

Single Object Connect

Trims or extends the first selected object to join a second or boundary object

This mode can be used to connect roof faces.

Dual Object Connect

Trims or extends to join two objects at their endpoints or intersections

This mode can be used to connect roof faces.

Dual Object Combine

Trims or extends to join two objects into one object at their endpoints or intersections

Multiple Object Connect

Designates the first selected object as a boundary, and then trims or extends multiple consecutively selected objects to join the boundary

Use Vertical Thickness of Subject Roof Face

If the tool is being used to connect two roof faces that have different thicknesses, this option automatically adjusts the roof face thickness of the second clicked roof face to match the vertical thickness of the first clicked roof face.

When connecting or combining a pair of NURBS, polylines, or open polygons by their endpoints, you may need to supply additional information to complete the process. In this situation, the Connect/Combine Options dialog box opens.

Option
Description

Mid-Point

Connects/combines the two objects by joining the two endpoints midway between them

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Blend

Connects/combines the two objects by creating another object between them

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Position Matching (NURBS curves and surfaces only)

Connects/combines two NURBS curves or surfaces by moving the first object’s selected end point to the selected end point of the boundary object (not available if the end points are coincident)

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Tangency Matching (NURBS curves and surfaces only)

Connects/combines two NURBS curves or surfaces by making the first object’s selected end point tangent to the selected end point of the boundary object

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Curvature Matching (NURBS curves and surfaces only)

Connects/combines two NURBS curves or surfaces by making the first object’s selected end point match the curvature of the selected end point of the boundary object

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Single Object Connect

Dual Object Connect

Dual Object Combine

Multiple Object Connect

Connecting Roof Faces

 

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