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    • A Offline
      autarchos
      last edited by

      +1 on the request for a plugin of this nature - but forget the business with endpoints.

      is there a way to select a number of line segments and simply multiply or subdivide them to smooth out a spline/curve imported from CAD? ie. i have a spline that comes in to SU with 24 segments, exploded. by selecting them, the script might 1. weld and 2. allow for increased segments similar to the native SU function for arcs/circles/polygons in 'entity info.' ??

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        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        I wrote a tool to mimic 'Entity Info' - where you can manually change the number of segments in a selected arc IF it's not 'constrained' by connected geometry...
        http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=158903#p158903

        TIG

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        • onzkiO Offline
          onzki
          last edited by

          @unknownuser said:

          you could also adjust your style settings

          style->edit->edge settings->endpoints.

          turn endpoints off and you won't see all of that even on an exploded arc.

          Wow, that was easy.. now it looks neat. Thanks!


          [/hr]Dell Alienware Area-51. SKU 2021 Pro. AutoCAD 2023. Landscape design firm

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          • onzkiO Offline
            onzki
            last edited by

            @tig said:

            I wrote a tool to mimic 'Entity Info' - where you can manually change the number of segments in a selected arc IF it's not 'constrained' by connected geometry...
            http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=158903#p158903

            I love that one.. thanks for sharing!


            [/hr]Dell Alienware Area-51. SKU 2021 Pro. AutoCAD 2023. Landscape design firm

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            • A Offline
              archdeacon
              last edited by

              hi there,
              these jagged lines are derived from unifying two curved solids into a cross vault. i am trying to make the line of interface curved (the groin). Any ideas? see image below, many thanks.jagged lines at the interface of the two curved surfaces

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              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                Build a framework of curves and loft them.

                Curviloft, Extrude Tools etc... will do the heavy lifting

                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                • A Offline
                  archdeacon
                  last edited by

                  i have already tried that but it does not produce what this is i.e. the intersection of two surfaces. And that is also quite a lot of work, making all the lofts to exactly follow the geometry. There has to be an easier way to make this work.

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                  • Rich O BrienR Offline
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Can we see your failed attempt?

                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                    • Rich O BrienR Offline
                      Rich O Brien Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Image 1.png

                      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                      • BoxB Offline
                        Box
                        last edited by

                        Rich, I think he has a curve the other way also, in other words, the quadrants are domed.

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                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                          last edited by

                          Curved or straight...profiles are profiles.

                          Image 2.png

                          Proper topology with segment count is all that is needed

                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                          • BoxB Offline
                            Box
                            last edited by

                            I agree, I was just pointing out the difference, and why he may be having trouble. If you intersect spheres incorrectly you will get a jagged line.


                            Sphere.JPG

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