- Select a set of lines. The lines must form a closed contour and that lie in the same plane.
- Click on
.
Diamonds will generate an isotropic slab (= two-way slab) having a default thickness of 20cm.
You can adjust the surface properties using the button
.
Notes:
- The workflow is the same for a wall or inclinded surface.
- Surfaces are drawn 100% transparant a wireframe representation
. It you want to see the surface(s), pick one of these 
,
,
,
,
representations. - If you’re ever having trouble defining a plate, keep in mind that a surface is uniquely defined by 3 points. So the easiest plate contour to make is a triangle.
Making a hole/ opening
- Create a seperate plate where the hole should be.
- Select the plate and hit DELETE or click on
.
FAQ
Is it possible to create a plate with variable thickness?
Diamonds has no automatic function to create slabs/plates with a variable thickness. To approach the variable thickness, you could divide the slabs into small strips giving each strip a different thickness. Make sure the strips don’t get too small.
Is it possible to remove the plates edges without removing the plate?
No. A plate is always defined between a closed circumference of lines (= the plate edges). So the plate edges can never be removed.
However, it is possible to remove a plate without removing the plate edges. To do this: you select only the plate(s) and hit CTRL+SHIFT+DEL.
However, it is possible to remove a plate without removing the plate edges. To do this: you select only the plate(s) and hit CTRL+SHIFT+DEL.
Is it possible to merge multiple plates?
Yes. Read all about it in this article.
