[Obsolete] BZ__Arc for BezierSpline 1.2

fredo6 · 1 Apr 2009, 22:21

This extension is now included in BezierSpline 1.4

BZ__Arc is an extension of BezierSpline which will draw a Polyline with round corners. You can specify the offset (distance to the corners) and the number of segments as the Precision parameter (based on the number of segments for a full circle). It also manages closed polylines (loop mode).

As the polylines remains parametric as long as it is a curve, you can later change the parameters, and move, add or remove vertices.

Finally, as for other extensions of Bezierspline, you can convert any Sketchup curve into a Polyline with Round corners.

Here is a small video about it.
[flash=425,344:1cmsigfz]http://www.youtube.com/v/XpLcAusWYV0&hl=fr&fs=1[/flash:1cmsigfz]

Indeed you need to install BezierSpline 1.21 beforehands. If not already done, just refer to the post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=13563#p100509 .

For installation of BZ__Arc, you just need to

drop the attached file BZ__Arc.rbin your BZ_Dir_12folder
drop the two icon files into the subfolders IMAGES_CadFather and IMAGES_Standard which are located in BZ_Dir_12 folder

I am interested to know if it is useful in practice.

This extension is integrated in the main release of BezierSpline 1.4. See this [url=http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=13563#p100509:1cmsigfz ]this post[/url:1cmsigfz] for download

Fredo

xrok1 · 1 Apr 2009, 22:25

i think you're just showing off now

Ecuadorian · 1 Apr 2009, 22:32

Let me be the first to say Thank You, Fredo, for all the time you've devoted to helping the SketchUp community!

xrok1 · 1 Apr 2009, 22:43

yes thankyou. now how do i get it to show up in the toolbar?

jmmad · 1 Apr 2009, 23:24

Incredible Usefull tool
Good for maiking street layouts among others.
You have save me like a month of hard modeling with your "plugins". Or i should say for the realese of sketcup 7.9?.

Thxs a again

boilingsnow · 1 Apr 2009, 23:25

Great!!!
Maybe even better if one can define the segment number by himself.

xrok1 · 1 Apr 2009, 23:48

sorry, i was so busy copying the icons i forgot to copy the .rb

pilou · 2 Apr 2009, 00:36

It was dangerous to post something the 1 April

idraft · 2 Apr 2009, 01:21

Thanks a lot Fredo cant wait to try it. Youre comment about what it could be used for in practice? This one looks pretty diverse for all users, so I imagine it could used for anything, including modeling your own dentures Personally I would probably use it to create accurate site plans where the site boundaries have curves to them.

For some reason when I downloaded the attachments i couldnt find the two image icons? they were missing. can someone please post them here, thanks Jeff.

xrok1 · 2 Apr 2009, 01:33

right click on them here and choose save as.

idraft · 2 Apr 2009, 01:45

MALAISE · 2 Apr 2009, 06:11

An another helpful plugin made in Fr(edo6)!
MALAISE

watkins · 2 Apr 2009, 06:15

Dear Frodo,

Can your Plugin be used used in X, Y and Z? This is just the type of Plugin that one would use for pipe and wiring runs. An option to draw the lines by inputting the X,Y and Z co-ordinates as well as drawing the lines free-style would be great.

Like all those that have replied, I greatly appreciate your skill and generosity.

Kind regards,
Bob

fredo6 · 2 Apr 2009, 07:35

@boilingsnow said:

Great!!!
Maybe even better if one can define the segment number by himself.

Just type the number followed by 'S' in the VCB.
This of course is by refreence to a full circle, because there is no need to use a lot of segment for a very open angle.
By default this 'Precision parameter' is set to 24, which is the usual default for Sketchup circles.

Fredo

fredo6 · 2 Apr 2009, 07:41

@watkins said:

Dear Frodo,

Can your Plugin be used used in X, Y and Z? This is just the type of Plugin that one would use for pipe and wiring runs. An option to draw the lines by inputting the X,Y and Z co-ordinates as well as drawing the lines free-style would be great.

Like all those that have replied, I greatly appreciate your skill and generosity.

Kind regards,
Bob

The plugin works in 3D, as all the BezierSpline extensions.

For drawing the polyline, I think you have full freedom to use the tool you like, then make it a Sketchup curve (by Weld), and then convert it to a Round Corner polyline.

Fredo

thomthom · 2 Apr 2009, 07:44

"Sketchup Fredo Edition"

Burkhard · 2 Apr 2009, 09:51

It is great and usefull, even for filet. Just draw the rectangle , weld it et voilà

Chris Fullmer · 2 Apr 2009, 16:58

I like that Fredo is now making plugins for his plugins

Chris

watkins · 2 Apr 2009, 17:22

Dear Fredo,

I just tried your plugin. Brilliant! It does pipe runs beautifully when used with pipe along path.

Thanks once again!

Kind regards,
Bob

gaganraj · 2 Apr 2009, 17:48

everytime i try to leave SU....i just get dragged back.

i'm unable to download the icons. For some reason there is no download link?