[REQ] continue existing arc plugin
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I can see where this would be quite handy. I have wanted the ability to continue a curve based on the beginning arc features.
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+1
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I've needed this too... I find myself looking for the center and trying to recreate circles and arcs.
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hmm... I was working on something like this a while ago.... can't remember right now how far I got...
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As I recall, you were investigating loop selections, and the big issue was when the path finds a fork. The selection would halt. This is somewhat related to the curve continuations.
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Thinking a bit further to the use of such a plugin, it would be nice to have a toggle key, that would enable you to continue the same arc with the same length of segments, but in a different direction - Actually, it should operate exactly like the regular arc tool. It's all about the length of the segments being detected and used as a starting point.
It's gotta have a visual preview, either like the original arc tool, or something like Fredo's join push pull plugin, etc. -
@mitcorb said:
As I recall, you were investigating loop selections, and the big issue was when the path finds a fork. The selection would halt. This is somewhat related to the curve continuations.
That was a different thing.
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Wish it was an universal Extend tool that would respect all variety of 2d: lines, splines, arcs etc.
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@rv1974 said:
Wish it was an universal Extend tool that would respect all variety of 2d: lines, splines, arcs etc.
Or even for 3D like with Smart Push Pull...
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Look at my 2dTools 'Adjust' tool - this extends/trims selected lines and arcs to target lines/arcs.
You need to practice clicking on the end segment appropriately and perhaps having several stabs at it but it will adjust an arc to a line intersection [it redraws the arc]
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