Hi there, I need to be able to complete what should be a relatively simple process of adding a 2D shape to a grid, and then removing that same shape with the grid still indicated on its face. Ideally the grid should remain intact but this is not essential. Currently I have the grid as a component …

If you give your grid some thickness you can use it to intersect. The intersect function doesn’t always work when it’s edges on faces, but if the face passes through another face it tends to work. [Grid]

Merging a grid and a 2D shape

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JustinTSE July 12, 2019, 9:44pm 6

You’re just trying to apply a grid to a 2D face, right? You could use the drape function from Sandbox tools with your grid -

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Merging a grid and a 2D shape

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