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      Sir.Swaffel
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      I like this tool, but it is lacking a basic feature that 1001bit's version does have: a reference point.

      FollowMeAndKeep automatically uses the center of the face that it wants to extrude as the reference point for the path. When using a more complex face that needs to be extruded along a path relative to let's say the bottom left corner, you're out of luck πŸ˜•

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        @sir.swaffel said:

        I like this tool, but it is lacking a basic feature that 1001bit's version does have: a reference point.

        FollowMeAndKeep automatically uses the center of the face that it wants to extrude as the reference point for the path. When using a more complex face that needs to be extruded along a path relative to let's say the bottom left corner, you're out of luck πŸ˜•

        It's good to have the option of using 1001bit, isn't it?

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          Sir.Swaffel
          last edited by

          haha, yes, unfortunately 1001bit lacks a feature that FollowMeAndKeep does have, it doesn't lock the z orientation. So basically both of them lacks an essential feature of the other... and I don't know a way to combine them πŸ˜„.
          comparison

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            I suppose for FaK you could add some temporary geometry to get the bottom left corner to be the center. Not idea but it could work.

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              wikii
              last edited by

              @sir.swaffel said:

              I like this tool, but it is lacking a basic feature that 1001bit's version does have: a reference point.

              FollowMeAndKeep automatically uses the center of the face that it wants to extrude as the reference point for the path. When using a more complex face that needs to be extruded along a path relative to let's say the bottom left corner, you're out of luck πŸ˜•

              Reference point?
              select a cpoint ,curve and face,then run fak.
              the cpoint will be treat as reference poing.
              try it.

              wikii

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                Sir.Swaffel
                last edited by

                ah thanks, it never worked when I tried it, so I thought it was broken. But apparently my SU has some trouble making correct faces with FAK and complex curves and precise helixes. Got it working now though, so thx πŸ˜„.

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                  derei
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                  I'm trying to run FAK on a face + path but it doesn't o anything.
                  Can anyone point me where I'm wrong? I tried with a simpler shape (arc + rectangle) and it worked. Is it something wrong with this particular model?

                  Model attached. Thank you.


                  no_FAK.skp

                  DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                    pilou
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                    The extrude edges familly by Tig must make the trick πŸ˜‰

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                      gilles
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                      @ dereei, rotate the whole model so the face isn't horizontal and it works.
                      I suggest to separate your path in two parts to avoid strange results.

                      " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                        destroyer1095
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                        ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!! 😑 πŸ‘Ž

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                          Gaieus
                          last edited by

                          Yes it is - and please, do not use ALL CAPS on the forums.


                          A "not working" remark will never help trouble shooting what you are doing wrong. First of all, did you install it correctly?

                          Gai...

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                            derei
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                            @destroyer1095 said:

                            ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!! 😑 πŸ‘Ž

                            is working ! read the previous post! I'm sure you used a path that was vertically aligned.

                            DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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                              thomthom
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                              How ironic is his nickname...? πŸ˜’

                              Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                              List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                                Dave R
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                                @destroyer1095 said:

                                ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!! 😑 πŸ‘Ž

                                Nice entrance to the forum. πŸ˜’

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                                  MartinK
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                                  @destroyer1095 said:

                                  ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!! 😑 πŸ‘Ž

                                  ASS

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                                    JMdesigns
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                                    cant get this to work sor SU8 ?...any updates

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                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      Works fine on SU8 for me.

                                      If you want help, why not help us help you and give us some information about what's happening? Post an example SKP or something. πŸ˜’

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                                        jjshannon
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                                        Greeting. This is my first post here. I have been trying to model a roller coaster type object and the "follow me" tool in sketchup was twisting my shape. I think found the "follow me and keep" tool here which is great. My only problem now is that my shape is not symetrical and the follow me and keep tool is flipping my shape as it makes turns. It is one shape I am extruding by somehow it doesn't quite work. I tried this shape with the native follow me in sketchup and it does maintain the general shape but, as mentioned before it twists the shape. Is there something I am doing wrong, or is there any way to fix this? I have attached my sketchup file.

                                        Thanks!


                                        rollar coaster test 2.skp

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                                          blajnov
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                                          @jjshannon said:

                                          Greeting. This is my first post here. I have been trying to model a roller coaster type object and the "follow me" tool in sketchup was twisting my shape. I think found the "follow me and keep" tool here which is great. My only problem now is that my shape is not symetrical and the follow me and keep tool is flipping my shape as it makes turns. It is one shape I am extruding by somehow it doesn't quite work. I tried this shape with the native follow me in sketchup and it does maintain the general shape but, as mentioned before it twists the shape. Is there something I am doing wrong, or is there any way to fix this? I have attached my sketchup file.

                                          Thanks!

                                          All works, simply draw again a structure...


                                          07-03-2012 8-19-44.png


                                          rollar coaster test 2.skp

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                                            tspco
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                                            I hate drawing railings on staircases, that said this plugin works fine, but it would be better if it didn't have auto-smoothing, or an option that would allow the user to turn it off. I have to explode the group the plugin created to make the railing look right. I also have to add lines between segments of railing, to make the railing look sharper. Any thoughts?

                                            SU make 2017, /Twilight Render Hobby
                                            Windows 10,64 bit,16GB ram, quad core Athlon 3.6 gHz proc. Anything else you want to know, ask me.

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