[Plugin] follow me rotate

pilou · 17 Oct 2010, 00:11

Please post some files or image or message error ...

charly2008 · 17 Oct 2010, 12:38

Hi,

I had forgotten this plugin because it almost never worked properly. This time it has worked once, but only after I had divided the line and rewelded it.

Then came back the error message shown in Ruby box .

So for me it only works if the line has been previously divided and re-welded.

Charly

charly2008 · 17 Oct 2010, 13:22

So again, the correct workflow.

Draw a line and divide the line (If it is a curve than explode and weld)
Weld the line
Select Face and Line
Start FAR

This should work for all.

Charly

SUFractal · 30 Oct 2010, 17:48

Charly:

I've had trouble with this plugin along a straight line as many have posted here (on a Mac w/ 10.6). Tried your suggestions of dividing line and welding but no luck. In fact the line doesn't even "weld". Curved lines seem fine and while "fun", a straight line is also needed more often than not for many hoping to use this tool.

Thoughts/further suggestions?

charly2008 · 30 Oct 2010, 18:37

Please try it with the attached file. Only select the face and the line.

Charly

Untitled.skp

dfswyf · 22 Nov 2010, 04:52

@wikii said:

It is still in developing, here is the current version.

This is amazing! Thank you so much!

Marwan · 11 Dec 2010, 23:45

I still have problems with this ... please can u help me how to fixed t

SUFractal · 13 Feb 2011, 00:27

This Plugin sure appears to be problematic and doesn't seem to work no matter I've tried (based on other posts here).

I'm appreciative of its creator's efforts, but frustrated that it isn't stable or bug-free.

shoeb_cars · 30 May 2011, 03:55

i love it thanks

emanuelson87 · 28 Jan 2012, 12:07

@solo said:

I have tried that without anything happening.

Hello I have the same problem I can not run this plugin you could tell me how you solved it? thanks

charly2008 · 28 Jan 2012, 23:43

Hi,

It works normally only with a face and a curve. If you want to use it with a straight line than have look at page 5 of this topic. ThereEcuadorian shows a tutorial video.

Charly

brookefox · 24 Apr 2012, 23:38

I have a 3d helix as a curve and a circular face, but the results ain't right. Any tips?

brookefox · 24 Apr 2012, 23:47

Results with a 2d spiral:

pilou · 25 Apr 2012, 00:05

Better if surface is drawn on the ground (Flat) as a top view as the helix is vertical
but not obliged in theory any orientations can be made
Seems your examples fail because of the Construction Point is out of the surface!

You can add a Construction Point on the surface By the Didier Bur Projection

Images following by Takesh

brookefox · 25 Apr 2012, 00:32

Thank you for your very helpful help. I will try to implement it.

brookefox · 25 Apr 2012, 00:39

It's a start!

Dave R · 25 Apr 2012, 00:43

Looks like a drogue to drag behind a boat.

mitcorb · 25 Apr 2012, 00:53

Do you have to group the polygon first? No?

pilou · 25 Apr 2012, 01:08

Your result is normal
Scale 0.2 signify 1/5 at each segment generation!
so
1, 0.2, 0.04, 0.008...so toward very tiny very speedy
Take 0.95 if you want a more smooth reduction

PS Put a Construction Point at the center of the surface make nothing more!
This one must be excentered for make something funny!

brookefox · 25 Apr 2012, 01:31

You pick the face and the path, face and curve, no group.

Getting somewhere, at least.

I'm sparing you the mis-starts, by which means I absolve myself of error.