Hi, I’m modeling a small and simple house made of logs. I’ve created component of each log type I’m using so that it’s quite easy to snap logs together to build walls. Just like building a log house in real life. Now I have an issue when trying to make door or window holes to walls. It seems that …

The logs that are cut by the door and window openings can’t be components–at least not all instances of the same component–because they’re not going to be identical after you cut them. So they can be groups, or several different (unique) components, or just raw geometry. To cut the openings, you ne…

Hi @tapf As demonstrated in this tutorial video , components are handy when you need several exact copy of something. That way if you alter one component, the changes made are reflected on all other components. If you only wish to alter a few, you will need to make them unique first by selecting th…

you can use just one component if you wish…[image] john

Continuing on @john_drivenupthewall exemple: I have made some logs unique Then scaled them back to form one side of the opening Then used the move tool to make a copy on the other side, but when I try to push/pull, it’s the log’s right side that gets adjusted on both side. So what I do after is sc…

The downside of the scaling approach is that textures on a scaled component get distorted, irrespective if the material is painted on the whole component or faces inside it. Anssi

Anssi has an excellent point. Despite what has already been said, you could indeed make the logs components. I would start by using the same log component copied up the entire wall. Then, for those that need to get modified in the same way, such as for the door, I would select those logs and make t…

It seems entirely feasible to identify the configuration of each log you’ll need in advance. There may be three or four unique configurations (e.g., from end to door opening, from door opening to window opening, from window to far end) and simply fabricate them as separate components. Then just put …

Your ideas have been very useful. Finally I decided to use “explode method” to create new components for making door/window cuts. Seems to be fast and easy way to modify model for beginner and it makes possible to define and save every log type used in the building. Thank you! [image]

If you’re happy with that method, that’s great but it’s a whole lot of unneeded work.

How to make door or window hole to a log wall

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lynne January 4, 2016, 4:07pm 2

Maybe make different logs like the old Lincoln Log set had small ones for corners and ends and the longer ones for walls, doors, and windows

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How to make door or window hole to a log wall

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