Arc Problem

[trhoads]

I am modeling in AutoCad, and File Linking to 3dVIZ 3i. I have arc smoothness in AutoCAD set very high, and Interpolation in VIZ set very high, but my arcs always come out very segmented. Tessolation can not be the solution from VIZ, due to the solids being modeled in AutoCAD. Anyone have a way to fix this problem. This plagues me on a few projects, this is an old example, but I need to fix it on a much larger project where it is very noticable. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[Chad Warner]

Not sure with Viz 3i, but check for the ACIS surface deviation setting...the lower the number, the more segments per curve. You can also try the curve step settings.

 

-Chad

[Onslaught]

Set - 'dispsilh' = 1

Set - 'facetres' = 10

 

hope this works

[Tim Nelson]

Yea its usually the surface deviation setting on your file link settings.

[William Alexander]

Isolate the problem walls on a new layer, relaod (just that Layer/s) with a very low ACIS deviation value, then the crown moldings won't be 10 million faces to get a smooth curve in viz.

 

By chance your not using ADT and the alcove is a subtractive wall modifier? Thats an entirely different can of worms.

 

WDA

[trhoads]

Thank you all for your help. The surface deviation setting was the correct fix. I appreciate your time and assistance.

 

I am not using ADT, that is a can of worms I am not familiar with.