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    simon le bon
    last edited by 11 Nov 2009, 23:44

    @thomthom said:

    Should try that with Remus' catenary curve...

    [plugin]Simple Catenary Curve
    ../ this is done.
    (I will explain latter-- 'm tired)

    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray018th.jpg


    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray019th.jpg

    Have a good night SCF fellows *s

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      Click Draw
      last edited by 12 Nov 2009, 16:45

      Anyone care to figure out what I am doing wrong. Not quite sure the proper setting for the axis on the component...See attached.

      Thanks,

      Jeff


      segment_component.jpg


      segment_component.skp

      Have I mentioned how much of a laugh I get out of some of the Signatures on here!

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        Click Draw
        last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 03:14

        That is great! I believe I understand. Basically, position the axis in the center so that the front and back end pivot at the same angle. I assume you just have the adjust the first and last component so they line up properly? Thanks again. I'll try it again. Merci Simon!

        Cheers,

        Jeff

        Have I mentioned how much of a laugh I get out of some of the Signatures on here!

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          Chris Fullmer
          last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 09:21

          And drawing inspiration from this thread, I just wrote a quick little script called component stringer. You can download it here:

          http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=23616

          It does essentially what Simon is showing.

          Chris

          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
          All my Plugins I've written

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            simon le bon
            last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 10:09

            Hi Jeff (big work had taken me out of reply)

            Thank you for trying. It is interesting because it shows me what I have to explain further (but it's a "WorkInProgress" also to me! πŸ˜† ).

            The very basic theory to understand is that our components are not aligned to segments of the curve but are drop on faces (perpendicularly ).


            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray021th.jpg

            You have focused an important point: the first and last faces are perpendicular to first and last segment of the curve. So they represent a particular case. If we want a very precise result, we have to realign them with the same angle of the others πŸ˜‰

            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray022th.jpg

            Second thing important to understand in doing this way: The process remain aproximativ . Not depending of the variations of the curve, the welding is "à peu près"!!

            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray023th.jpg


            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray024th.jpg

            Your component was empty from axes and significant Construction Points. I have added them.

            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray025th.jpg

            Your are right. The position of component's axes is absolutely fundamental. the good origin is pointed to be positioned on the apex of the triangles(?english~~)

            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray026th.jpg


            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray027th-1.jpg

            Your curve, your component, your chain!

            http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray028th.jpg

            πŸ˜‰ simon.

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              Ecuadorian
              last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 19:10

              Thank you, Chris! πŸ‘

              -Miguel Lescano
              Subscribe to my house plans YouTube channel! (30K+ subs)

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                simon le bon
                last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 21:21

                Hi Chris,

                It's a great pleasure to discover that you were looking apart silently and suddenly come to drop a top cool tool! Component Stringer

                You have decided to make the components follows the lines rather than faces.

                @chris fullmer said:

                Was TIG working on something that would replace a single line with a component and use the line scale and orientation to determine the scale and orientation of the component? Something about that sounds familiar...

                Chris


                http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/clfCompntStringer001th.jpg


                http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/clfCompntStringer002th.jpg

                The result is that this tool is wonderful for necklaces

                http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/clfCompntStringer008th.jpg

                And we have not to use it for imbricated components

                http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/clfCompntStringer006th.jpg

                One more time, many thanks to you dear Chris,

                *simon

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                  Ecuadorian
                  last edited by 14 Nov 2009, 21:33

                  So, Jeff, how is that SketchUp model of Doc Ock coming along? πŸ˜„

                  -Miguel Lescano
                  Subscribe to my house plans YouTube channel! (30K+ subs)

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                    Click Draw
                    last edited by 15 Nov 2009, 01:01

                    Hey Miguel,

                    I might be able to do the arms now but I'll still suck at modeling Doc Oc. I need to put way more hours in to organic shape modeling!!! 😞

                    Hope everyones weekend is going well....

                    Cheers,

                    Jeff

                    Have I mentioned how much of a laugh I get out of some of the Signatures on here!

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                      Ecuadorian
                      last edited by 15 Nov 2009, 01:10

                      Have you tried importing a Make Human model into Wings 3D or Silo and tweaking there? Then you can import the Wings 3D model to SU and add the robotic arms.

                      -Miguel Lescano
                      Subscribe to my house plans YouTube channel! (30K+ subs)

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                        Click Draw
                        last edited by 15 Nov 2009, 02:13

                        I'll for sure check those out, thank you. I would still like to get decent at organic in Sketchup though. Here is a quick try at Chris's new ruby. I love it! Nice to be able to edit the component and see it update instantly. Thanks again Chris!

                        Jeff


                        follow_path.jpg

                        Have I mentioned how much of a laugh I get out of some of the Signatures on here!

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                          simon le bon
                          last edited by 15 Nov 2009, 21:24

                          I pursue the study of my proceeding despite Chris's "Component Stringer" because for the moment(But Chris is working to the speed of the iron horse!!), I think I can master better -the welding of components imbricated, -the mix of various components along the path, _the mix of components following the path with components invariant in orientation.

                          @bob james said:

                          However, you and I have a different definition of "fast and easy". πŸ˜†

                          Here is a realtime video (no editing) to show how fast is the process.
                          We start with a curve and a component.

                          http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/videos/copyarrayalongpath04.gif

                          *simon

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                            simon le bon
                            last edited by 19 Nov 2009, 22:40

                            Some help to produce the component to copy along a path.

                            I)Put the good axes:

                            If it is for you like for me 😳 , positionning axes of the component I want to copy along a path is not so evident.
                            So, make a cube, make it as a component, and......
                            [flash=500,405:284ps2pd]http://www.youtube.com/v/z81CNzCE4V0[/flash:284ps2pd]

                            II)How to conceive a chain link:
                            Using one or other method to produce a chain, necklace and many others fences and so on, you will need to think about the shape of the links.
                            Here is my tip. Just think to draw a portion of curve with the smallest radius you think you are going to use for your path...
                            [flash=500,405:284ps2pd]http://www.youtube.com/v/PG8aK7fC2LA[/flash:284ps2pd]

                             :wink: simon
                            
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                              yiannosh
                              last edited by 19 Nov 2009, 22:47

                              Hi,

                              Can anyone help me how to download the ruby. It's my first visit to the forum ...

                              Thanks,

                              YiannosH

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                                simon le bon
                                last edited by 19 Nov 2009, 23:06

                                Hi YiannosH

                                A Fresh Welcome to you in our SketchUp Community.

                                Chris Fullmer's "Component Stringer"

                                And here all Chris's Plugins:

                                ++simon

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                                  simon le bon
                                  last edited by 20 Nov 2009, 13:50

                                  The "How To" of my suspension bridge.

                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/th_CopyArray019.jpg

                                  Three Components and One curve.

                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray031th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray032th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray033th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray034th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray035th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray036th.jpg


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray037th.jpg

                                  Et Voila! πŸ˜†


                                  http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/SketchUp/CopyArray038th.jpg

                                  😎

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                                    notareal
                                    last edited by 21 Nov 2009, 11:01

                                    Great tutorial. Worth to copy for safe keeping!

                                    Welcome to try [Thea Render](http://www.thearender.com/), Thea support | [kerkythea.net](http://www.kerkythea.net/) -team member

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                                      simon le bon
                                      last edited by 22 Dec 2009, 19:37

                                      Hi NotaReal!

                                      You are greatly helping me for my first feet steps with Kerkythea.

                                      Here are some renders dedicated to you πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/clay_tstD003_th.jpg


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/clay_tstD004_th.jpg


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/clay_tstD005_th.jpg


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/clay_tstD006_th.jpg


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/clay_tstD007_th.jpg


                                      http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj245/Spendauballet/KerkyThea/SuspBridge003_th.jpg

                                      ++simon

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