Have one object with MANY nodes, would like to overlap combine weld ???

[tasly 1]

Okay, I have this cool ding that is a circle with many small circles surrounding it.  My question is this; how can I most effectively use my time to make the smaller circles "combine" so that there are not tiny crescent shaped cutouts in between them?  I attached the file so that you can zoom in and see what I am refering to.

Thanks for any help.  I do know that 'combine' won't work because they are all considered ONE object, but splitting them makes a mess of it!

Sunny

multi circle ding.EPS

multiple rings ding.SBD

multi circle ding.EPS

multiple rings ding.SBD

[Buggie Pilot 4]

Is this what you are looking for ?

multiple_rings_ding.SBD

multiple_rings_ding.SBD

[tasly 1]

Yes, yes, yes!!  I think I see how you did it...

Did you create a 'break' in each circle and then 'join' them, or is there a simpler way?

Thank you so VERY much!!  I thanks for any tips on how to do it myself in the future:)

Sunny

[deth502 39]

what about using the "expand" to slightly enlarge them, then "weld"??

[Buggie Pilot 4]

There could be a better way, but this is not as hard as it seems;

1.)  select all  then spit objects ........  [this separates all objects for a later weld]

2.)  select 3  large center circles and edit / lock objects....... [ this keeps future selections from grabbing more than you want when you select things later]

3.)   select small circles and combine (make sure you get all 3 of each) ... you gotta get all 16    I did them 1 by 1 ... you might be able to do more than one at a time {( theres your combine}) ... [this cleans the small circles up for the weld]

4.) select all 16 small circles and punch / weld

That should do it !

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(Insert any disclaimer on the line provided above about trying this while  drinking  enjoying Scotch!    )

[Guest]

There could be a better way, but this is not as hard as it seems;

1.)  select all  then spit objects ........  [this separates all objects for a later weld]

2.)  select 3  large center circles and edit / lock objects....... [ this keeps future selections from grabbing more than you want when you select things later]

3.)   select small circles and combine (make sure you get all 3 of each) ... you gotta get all 16    I did them 1 by 1 ... you might be able to do more than one at a time {( theres your combine}) ... [this cleans the small circles up for the weld]

4.) select all 16 small circles and punch / weld

That should do it !

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(Insert any disclaimer on the line provided above about trying this while  drinking  enjoying Scotch!    )

Couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for helping out Buggie.

[Jay2703 704]

I did it about the same way but instead of locking objects,  I use "horizontal nudge" to move things out of the way then back. You the nudge distance in the lower right of the screen then use the left or right arrow keys to move what is selected that amount. I made a short video.

http://screencast.com/t/OGMyNDBj

Jay

[tasly 1]

Thanks for all the detailed tips everyone!  I will have to open the original and practice this method myself:)

Sunny

[Guest HowardI]

Some great advice in here!

I learn a lot from this place.  Keep up the fantastic work everyone!

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