Most efficient way to make a grid

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Yosyp
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Most efficient way to make a grid

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Hello, I'm looking for the best way to make a grid without many features and program slow downs, such as this one:
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The file went up 27MB by having a single hex pocket, linearly duplicated (LinearPattern) two times (X and Y axes) after a single mirror to offset the hex just a bit to the side.
The Multitrasform alone was enough to considerably slow down FC to the point I sometimes have to force quit it.

Any idea how to make this? Thank you all!
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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just 600KB only
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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Thanks! What's the "Mur"? I've never seen that icon in my workflow.

Alternatively, I've found this video by MangoJelly Solutions for FreeCAD which works fairly well.
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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That is a a French translation of Wall from the Arch workbench
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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Willem wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 8:52 am That is a a French translation of Wall from the Arch workbench
which is surprising to read a translation in the tree, isn't it? @yorik @chennes
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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is there a ban on using a French version of Fc, or is it just Wokisme :?:
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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david69 wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 4:53 pm which is surprising to read a translation in the tree, isn't it?
The treeview is displaying the Label of an object that, incontrast to the Name, can be edited. Why shouldn't it be used for translation?
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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yes it is normal and it's my bad, I didn't know.
see viewtopic.php?t=78640

seems there are some misfunctions
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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I've used that method but my body still takes tens of seconds to recompute. 29MB with 0 compression level. I can't attach my file here since it's too large.
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Re: Most efficient way to make a grid

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There is a macro called Honeycomb you might find useful, but I don't know if it will be any faster or result in smaller file sizes. You can install it with the addon manager in the tools menu.
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