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Boolean Problem

No- and there are other error messages which are not explained either. Evidently there is a book Abacus sells concerning "boolean operations", but right now I can't seem to find it on the Abacus website. It's there somewhere. Will let you know if I find it.
 
This is Adam's blog site where you can find the book dealing with boolean ops. It is $9.95 in a download pdf if you don't want to have it shipped with charges. I just got one, waiting for my reg key. This is book 3. I have the other two which are great. Clicking on book 3 at this site will take you to Abacus page where I tried looking for it but couldn't find it there... but it is. I'm good at missing stuff on websites! :) Bob
http://www.abacuspub.com/adam/blog/?paged=2
 
I bought the book, finally. I haven't found the "intersecting' problem yet, but I think it means when one or more lines in the tool or part crouse eqach other. When that happens... for noe I start over with a new tool and watch out for that, if possible.

One item helps. When an error message pops up with "problem with tool or part or both" Try this.

Uncheck all. then let's say problem was with both part and tool this time. Let's start with 'tool'. It is hihlited as current. go to edit and click on "check parts". Yes for all - no for just current. click "no". Found non- planers attempt to fix? say yes.

Do the same with the part if it had aproblem. Then try bool again. Bob
 
I don't know anything at all about FSDS, but one trick I use in both Max and GMax might be helpful to try...

Select the poly(s) that you need to boolean, make a copy, then perform the boolean cut on them...

If this is successful, delete the original polys, and attach the cut version poly(s) to your original object.

Sometimes when doing a boolean operation, unexpected things might happen far, far away from the poly(s) you actually want to be cut. :eek:
 
Beldon- boolean can be tricky. after the check parts thing if you get "part is non-orientable" you are done for!!!! Start over.

I f a part is booled once, it is dificult to bool it again. Sometimes you can. Try this- Your part is ready to bool. Now- make your tool whatever shape it is to be. Now- if you have to make another cut as well, make another tool. Shape it and position it as well. Join both tools. Now go ahead and bool. Try it. Worked for me. You might get a message about the tool. If you shape it, make it the current part and do a check parts on it. Do the same with the other tool. NOW- go and join them. worked for me. Get book #3. Bob
 
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