[Plugin] FollowMe and keep (v0.04 update 20090210)

wikii · 27 Sept 2011, 15:22

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

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

wikii

Sir.Swaffel · 27 Sept 2011, 18:58

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 .

derei · 10 Oct 2011, 05:54

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

pilou · 10 Oct 2011, 08:19

The extrude edges familly by Tig must make the trick

gilles · 12 Oct 2011, 16:52

@ 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.

destroyer1095 · 11 Nov 2011, 06:06

ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!!

Gaieus · 11 Nov 2011, 06:23

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?

derei · 11 Nov 2011, 06:25

@destroyer1095 said:

ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!!

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

thomthom · 11 Nov 2011, 07:18

How ironic is his nickname...?

Dave R · 11 Nov 2011, 11:01

@destroyer1095 said:

ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!!

Nice entrance to the forum.

MartinK · 11 Nov 2011, 14:17

@destroyer1095 said:

ITS NOT WORKING FOR SKETCH UP 8!!!!!

ASS

JMdesigns · 19 Dec 2011, 20:39

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

Dave R · 19 Dec 2011, 20:46

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.

jjshannon · 6 Mar 2012, 14:56

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

blajnov · 7 Mar 2012, 06:20

@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...

rollar coaster test 2.skp

tspco · 17 Mar 2012, 13:41

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?

Dave R · 17 Mar 2012, 13:48

I have just one thought. Well, two but one of them isn't related.

Open the railing group for editing and then select all of the geometry. Right click Smooth/Soften and adjust the slider down slightly. That should give you the lines you're looking for at the turns.

brookefox · 24 Mar 2012, 00:10

Thank you for FAK. Sometimes the path is repeated in the result, sometimes not. In my case, with a road centerline, I do not want it, or if it is there, I'd like it grouped or left as a curve and not exploded as this requires cleaning up.

Dave R · 24 Mar 2012, 00:25

Have you tried setting up the path so it is not in contact with the profile? If you do that, you won't have to clean up the group that results from the extrusion operation.

seabassvg · 14 Apr 2012, 14:42

@wikii, I have just tried your plugin. Thank you very much for an awesome solution, that 1001.bit could not solve