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Another "Why" question?

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:05 pm
by Glenn Schroeder
When I apply an appearance to a Part, why does SW insist on rotating the appearance on alternating faces?

I managed to fix it, but I shouldn't have to.

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Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:18 am
by bnemec
Glenn Schroeder wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:05 pm When I apply an appearance to a Part, why does SW insist on rotating the appearance on alternating faces?

I managed to fix it, but I shouldn't have to.


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Oh, that's a feature. Helps prevent splitting.

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:22 am
by mike miller
Glenn Schroeder wrote: Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:05 pm When I apply an appearance to a Part, why does SW insist on rotating the appearance on alternating faces?

I managed to fix it, but I shouldn't have to.


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Wood grain is bad enough, but something like diamond tread plate? Atrociously frustrating. o[ o[ o[

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:38 am
by kawuser
mike miller wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:22 am Wood grain is bad enough, but something like diamond tread plate? Atrociously frustrating. o[ o[ o[

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:47 am
by mike miller
kawuser wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:38 am
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Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:14 am
by Ben
ya just posting to see answers. I've had this problem many times as well

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:05 pm
by mattpeneguy
bnemec wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:18 am Oh, that's a feature. Helps prevent splitting.
If only the damn trees would grow that way....

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:11 pm
by bnemec
mattpeneguy wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:05 pm If only the damn trees would grow that way....
Our "file reference trees" grow that way.

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:47 pm
by zxys001
bnemec wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:11 pm Our "file reference trees" grow that way.
Grain direction provides a good strong CAD package?
(you know someone in marketing is reading these threads and is like... yeah... that's a good one!?) **

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:15 pm
by Glenn Schroeder
bnemec wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:18 am Oh, that's a feature. Helps prevent splitting.
I was reading back over this thread, and saw this reply. It went right over my head the first time, but I like it.

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:16 am
by zxys001
Glenn Schroeder wrote: Mon Sep 20, 2021 3:15 pm I was reading back over this thread, and saw this reply. It went right over my head the first time, but I like it.
(my made up game of thrones script using SW)

While sifting through the inner bowels of thy features lineage the connective tissue of life splintered and roots of thy family bond preceded to bleed leaving us only bastards!

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Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:19 pm
by Glenn Schroeder
zxys001 wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:16 am (my made up game of thrones script using SW)

While sifting through the inner bowels of thy features lineage the connective tissue of life splintered and roots of thy family bond preceded to bleed leaving us only bastards!

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I see you started drinking early again today.

Re: Another "Why" question?

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:43 pm
by zxys001
Glenn Schroeder wrote: Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:19 pm I see you started drinking early again today.
Nah... just now (6:30pm PST :lol: