[REQ] follow me rotate

silver_shadow · 26 Sept 2008, 09:52

hi guys.. i wanna know if this is possible...of if there is a tool like this..
to have a shape, put in in a follow me path but it needs to rotate say by a factor...like divide by a factor, or multiply by a factor.
If the factor part is not possible, is the follow me with any rotate cycle possible. if so...pretty please

pilou · 26 Sept 2008, 10:15

there is the "Grow" by Tig who give Copy rotation, movement and size in the same time but not the Follow me

silver_shadow · 26 Sept 2008, 10:31

not quite.... see i want to extrude a profile along a path, but give it a twist.

Gaieus · 26 Sept 2008, 10:47

Hi Jacue,

Not sure if this is what you are fter but there is a plugin called RotaPushPull in the Ruby library depot.

silver_shadow · 26 Sept 2008, 11:07

maybe this will clarify a bit..
say if you want to make a cable...or a rope or a wire...couldnt this be cool
so instead of having this way below...you have the thing rotated making it look more believable to be a wire

pilou · 26 Sept 2008, 11:15

Try Moi Moment of Inspiration Same easy use than SU
Sweep 2 Rails is for you, and you can export in SKP format in Beta v 2.0 (only for owners of the V1.0)
By JBShorty

As you have some plug like this, + a function Curve Array along a path mix it and you will have some old cables

wikii · 27 Sept 2008, 01:36

just finished one
http://www.sketchupbbs.com/thread-13577-1-1.html

bigstick · 28 Sept 2008, 19:33

Er, I'm not sure what this link relates to. The whole page is Chinese, and to be honest, on an English Language forum the overwhelming majority of us aren't able to read any of this.

If there is a Ruby plugin which can do this (as your post seems to suggest), it would be great if you could post it here. I'm sure loads of people would find it really useful.

EarthMover · 28 Sept 2008, 21:50

Yes, Wikii, it would be nice to share with us the ruby you've created. I tried to translate and navigate the BBS page and even tried to register in order to have a try with the ruby, but with no luck. Telling us you've created this ruby without sharing is such a tease!
I could really use this for one of my current projects. Thanks in advance.

solo · 28 Sept 2008, 22:23

I too would like to see such a ruby in action. However the only way I can see that possible is a 3rd party app, below is an example using an imported SU chord and twisting it using Hexagon2.2

Jim · 29 Sept 2008, 09:12

I split the plugin from this request thread.

301 Moved Permanently

(www.sketchucation.com)

solo · 29 Sept 2008, 16:47

There is another ruby, however I do not remember where i got it or who made it. It's called 'rotated push pull' below is how it works.

Gaieus · 2 Oct 2008, 07:50

@solo said:

There is another ruby, however I do not remember where i got it or who made it. It's called 'rotated push pull' below is how it works.

Hm. That was my first idea, too. See above.

boilingsnow · 31 Dec 2008, 16:48

@solo said:

There is another ruby, however I do not remember where i got it or who made it. It's called 'rotated push pull' below is how it works.

Yes, I got this ruby too. But it can't fellow a curved or urser difined path.

MrGoon · 23 Oct 2017, 09:31

Hi all, has anyone out there been able to get "Follow Me Rotate" to work on SU17.
I have tried many different downloads but no luck yet.
Any help would be awesome
Many thanks, Murray