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Author Topic: Assigning multiple materials to an object  (Read 1344 times)
BillyTheKid
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« on: August 02, 2010, 08:11:49 AM »

As of v1.1.0, one can only assign an unique material to an Rhino Object.

That's realy a pain  Huh
We try to keep the material list as "clean" and accurate as possible, by incorporating any material.

Consider 2 cases :

A) Composite multilayer construction :
Solution a) v1.1 : Compute the actual total weight /m2 with all the discreet materials, assign the value through a specific material
Solution b) v1.1 : Create as much Rhino Objects (surfaces, volumes) as you will have, and assign each a material.
Solution x) : Assign to the object (surface, volume) as many materials it must represent :  fiber fabrics+bounding, core, ..., even paint or Teck decking !

B) Tank holder (water, fuel, ...) : materials : Stainless steel 316L 8030 kg/m3, fuel 850 kg/m3
Solution a) v1.1 : Compute the mean weight /m3 with the 2 materials, assign the value through a specific material
Solution b) v1.1 : Create both Rhino Objects (outer volume or surface for SSteel, inner volume for fuel)  and assign each a material.
Solution x) : Assign to the object both surface and volume material

Could you please consider this feature soon ?

William.
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2010, 10:10:27 AM »

William:

We are working on composite materials. The data structures already exist, but we need to develop the editor to allow the user to define them.

Regarding the tanks, that problem will be much better solved by the addition of the concept of compartments and tanks, and then an editor to allow the user to specify the contents and load of a tank (by volume, percentage full, etc.). This feature is on our development list as well.

Thanks for your input,
Bruce
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