Dynamic Arrows

Soundtracker · 24 Mar 2011, 00:14

Hi!

I'm trying to figure out a way to achieve this kind of "arrows".
Do you guys have any idea how to make them inside sketchup, plugin maybe...

(model sketchup + microstation arrows)

pilou · 24 Mar 2011, 10:17

Maybe with extrude edges by Rails by Tig
Here I am using only 2 curves ! A curve welded and a line (2 segments welded)

In case of using 4 curves (2 profils + 2 rails)
Each curve 2 by 2 must have same number of segments for a more speedy result!

Soundtracker · 24 Mar 2011, 10:35

Thanks Pilou! I'll try that might work, I was searching a sort of "stripe or arrow along 3d path" simmilar to this would be awesome

TIG · 24 Mar 2011, 10:47

Here's a couple of 3D swooshing arrows, made from some welded curves and a straight 2-segment profile with EEbyRails, afterwards the arrowheads were drawn on, the edges were hidden and transparent materials added to the surfaces...

Rich O Brien · 24 Mar 2011, 10:50

Couldn't you use PowerPoint?

Or Illustrator if you have that?

Or do you want to orbit with these arrows?

Soundtracker · 24 Mar 2011, 11:10

Yes I'd like to draw it inside sketchup. I think a spline with EEbyRails solves it, thanks TIG

pilou · 24 Mar 2011, 11:54

You can of course all deform in any 3D ways, size etc...by Fredo Scale !

So some dynamic 3D forms!

pilou · 24 Mar 2011, 11:58

Or like this
Grow by Tig with some various possibities of regulates!
Curviloft by Fredo6
So just one line to draw, and 3 lines for the top arrow!
Total = 4 lines
I dont think that you can find more speedy and easy!

Gaieus · 24 Mar 2011, 12:57

TIG, that shape is very lovely!

Soundtracker · 24 Mar 2011, 15:49

Great! Thanks a lot for your help guys

dtrarch · 24 Mar 2011, 16:06

Hi soundtracker

Just use the SU text fcn and instead of entering text in the box just press the [space] and no text is entered.
Pushpin for leader.
Not perfect but OK for quick notation.

dtr