Volume axis
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Hi,
long time ago i wrote a similar topic about a possible ruby script. This because i continue to like and use reference lines before i draw final shapes in my SU projects. The plugin should be able to place tree points (center of face a, volume center point and center of face b) plus a cline reference (axis) inside a given volume.Method 1: Selected: face a and b of a given volume
Method 2: Or, if no faces are being selected, but a group instead, the script should calculate the dominant length of the selected volume and set an appropriate axis which has not to lie on the main planes like x,y,z. Furthermore, if the volume owns a strange configurations, like for organic forms, the reference lines, points can be easily located outside the volume.Personally, i use to work with the 'building structure' plugin to get the cline axis feature, but i need intersection points too. Would be great to apply 'volume axis' when you need it.
Usage: I image such a tool could be useful while precise positioning and grabbing, moving roughly volumes around, using the axis as hook. Additionally, to give infos about the dominant axis of a volume.
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If you mean 'Center of Gravity' [CofG] then I already have a tool for this, which also gives the 6 Suspension-Points which are == the axes through the CofG...
Search the 'Plugins Index' for it... -
@tig said:
If you mean 'Center of Gravity' [CofG] then I already have a tool for this, which also gives the 6 Suspension-Points which are == the axes through the CofG...
Search the 'Plugins Index' for it...thanks TIG,
i'll try it out!!
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