How can I: Merge overlapping Meshes (and Polysurfaces too)?

[Kaushik]

Hello everybody, I hope everyone is safe.

I’m trying to combine overlapping (planar) surfaces, to create a single geometry. I tried using MeshUnion - didn’t help. I tried creating a MeshIntersect geometry and then subtracting (Mesh Difference) it from the larger surface, didn’t work either.

Can someone guide me how I can solve this? Also, can I do the same for Polysurfaces too?

Files:

1. The White Arctic View: This is what I wish to achieve. Single geometry.

2. Unbaked GH output: This is where I’m stuck. The overlapping area can be seen “Glitchy”

Merge Mesh.gh (27.3 KB)
3. I’ve attached the file for reference.

Thanks!

Kaushik

[mahanmotamedi1991 (Mahan)]

Have you tried Mesh Join? it works since the result is a single mesh. However, from the topological point of view it’s not an interesting mesh.
You can not do it with polysurfaces.

[HS_Kim]

This could be a workaround.

Merge Mesh_re.gh (32.1 KB)

[Kaushik]

Thank you for responding Mahan. I do get a single mesh output when I view it in the Params Viewer/Panel. But I still see the glitchy mesh in the preview.

I tried baking it, I did get a single mesh. But the overlapped area is kind of messed up. (As you mentioned) Interestingly, it does solve the problem in my case.

Thanks!