General Module Function
Fence_cut receives any 3D field into its left input port and it receives polylines (from Read_DXF, isolines, Read_UCD, or other sources) into its right input port. Its function is similar to shape_cut. It adds a data component to the input 3D field and using plume_shell, you can cut structures along the path of the input polylines. Only the x and y coordinates of the polylines are used because fence_cut cuts a projected slice that is z invariant. Fence_cut recalculates when either input field is changed or the "Accept" button is pressed. The width parameter specifies the width of the fence. Fences produced with this module are not planar objects, they must be 3D. The width must be large enough to include nodes in the input 3D field. If set too narrow, the fence will be irregular or have gaps.
Module Input Ports
fence_cut has two input ports. Fence_cut receives any 3D field into its left input port that should be connected to or after Explode_and_Scale. It receives polylines (from Read_DXF, isolines, Read_UCD, or other sources) into its right input port.
Module Output Ports
fence_cut has one output port which outputs a field with an additional "fence_cut" data component which is one at the surface of the cylinder or rectangle, less than 1.0 inside and greater than 1.0 outside.
Module Status: Interruptible
This module's computational processes can be terminated (interrupted) using the "C Tech" icon in the Windows Notification Area (aka System Tray) in the lower right corner of your desktop. If you hover over the icon, it will tell you the status of the module and expected completion time. Double-Right-Clicking will terminate the process. Note that if you do stop any process, the output of the module is corrupted and any downstream module's results are not usable. You will need to re-run the module.
Module Control Panel
The module's control panel is shown above. The first parameter is a toggle called Limit Depth (MVS only), which allows for setting a Zmin and Zmax thus creating (passing) a fence that only extends to those specified elevations. The Fence_Half-Width type-in controls the width of the fence_cut component as a distance from the input fence line. This parameter is set to 20.00 by default. Hint: If you desire a thinner fence but are getting breaks in the fence rendering you must krige the input mesh on a finer grid and try again. All units are in the user's input units. The Accept button must be pushed to create output.
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