FFD Sketchup - TWIST - desparate attempts fail

[remus]

I think your thinking of subdividing and smoothing, all we're talking about here is subdividing it. Al your really doing is adding lots of extra edges/faces to the model so FFD has more to work with.

[Daniel S]

Hi PRSS

You need to subdivide before using FFD. FFD can subdivide all for you: you have to choose NxN FFD and in Subdivide item choose "true". My video don´t show the subdivisions because I soften edges first.

Here i attach another video to show you all this.

Hope that helps,
Daniel S

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twist video .wmv with soften edges

[PRSS]

Thank you Daniel S for your kindness in doing another
movie to explain it. Many thanks to others also.

So many replies in a short time! Now I have it solved.
It is working fine.

Script is a great script - thanks to CPhillips.

With best regards
PRSS

[dylan]

Nice explanation and video Daniel

[david_h]

So is there an updated version to the FFD ruby, cuz I don't get the Subdivide option on my screen menu.

[remus]

The subdivide option should appear under right click->ffd->NxN.

If its not there you probably dont have the latest version.

[david_h]

I guess I don't. Any link to it? thanks. There are so mnay versions floating around. I have tried 3 of them, and each do something different.

D

Never mind. . . .I think I got it now. DUH!!!

[lapx]

You mean like this?

1. By starting with a square twist top via rotate.
2. Erase surfaces.
3. Make mesh with soapbubble of 4 sides.
4. Copy square on top of itself.

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[dylan]

@unknownuser said:

So is there an updated version to the FFD ruby, cuz I don't get the Subdivide option on my screen menu.

I believe it needs to be grouped to get the option

[PRSS]

Lapx, that is great. That is what I want.
By the way I just bought today the subdivide & smooth
script. Haven't had the time to experiment with it yet.

With best regards
PRSS