Create boundary by clicking in blank enclosed space?

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I’m using Rhino for Mac, and wondering if possible to click in empty enclosed space and generate closed polyline boundary like you can in some other CAD software. Would be really useful in doing quick hatches. Thanks!

2

You might want to look at the command CurveBoolean.

3

I suggest you try to use the hatch command with the Boundary option set to Yes.

If your enclosed space is planar and on the same plane, I believe that makes what you are asking for.

4

Thanks for your reply.

I’ve checked that the enclosed space is planar and on the same plane, and then selected the Boundary option and then clicking in the blank area would like to hatch but nothing happens, so wondering if you have had more luck?

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Make sure the area is a completely closed boundary. Even a small gap somewhere will cause it to fail. Poost an example if you can’t figure it out.

Note that Boundary hatch uses the same underlying mechanism as CurveBoolean - the main difference being that CurveBoolean creates curves instead of hatches.