Calculating cross sectional area

[Dominic Lim]

Hi,

I have a mesh of a tree trunk scaled to control points. I am trying to calculate the cross sectional area as shown in the drawing element in the picture - however, when I use Tools>Distances and Measurements>Area..., and calculate the area using the defined contour, I am getting a value much larger than I am expecting, which means I don't understand what area 3DF Zephyr is computing. Anyone have any advice on how to get the cross sectional area of a mesh? Please let me know, thanks!

[Andrea Alessi]

Hi Dominic,

I'm not sure I understand what your issue is. Can you please take few more screenshot to show your process and show what data you're looking at and which tools you used?

Thanks!

[Dominic Lim]

Hi Andrea,

Thanks for responding. I have a 3D mesh of a tree trunk, that I have applied the mesh filter, Fill Holes - Watertight on. The mesh is as shown in the attached image. How can I calculate the cross sectional area of the middle of the tree trunk? What would be your workflow if you had to find the cross sectional area?

[Andrea Alessi]

support@3dflow.net and I will be happy to take a look