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Creating points form line intersection with a surface

  • 1.  Creating points form line intersection with a surface

    Posted 09-18-2023 08:34

    Hello

    There might be a way that I have overlooked to solve this problem, but after coming across it multiple times.
    if there is no solution then I hope the people who can see value in this will comment so we might get a feature to solve this in a future update. 

    I have come across situations where I was missing a button that allows me to make points automatically from where a line intersects with a surface.  
    I see this being very useful in documenting work done in the field or as a tool to help plan/crate design 



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    Bjarke Christensen
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  • 2.  RE: Creating points form line intersection with a surface

    Posted 09-17-2025 12:36

    I second this request. It would be nice



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    Benjamin Schoenbachler
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  • 3.  RE: Creating points form line intersection with a surface

    Posted 09-19-2025 00:26

    You can try SCR_DTMShot which is included in my public GitHub repo https://github.com/RonnySchneider/SCR_Macros_Public

    • similar to what TBC provides with "Surface Intersect", but it doesn't ask for angles, simply 2 points (i.e. snapped along a line)
    • can now also extend lines, just click near the end you want to extend
    • works now with projected surfaces and IFC objects

    It may not be 100% what you're looking for, I found it more beneficial to break the line at surface intersections (with the option to create simple CAD points)



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    Ronny Schneider
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  • 4.  RE: Creating points form line intersection with a surface

    Posted 09-18-2025 13:46

    Hi,

    you tried using the command  "Surface intersection" ?



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    Fernando Catrau
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