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

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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      Here is the 'written' version...

      Edit the path group...
      Double-click on an end segment.
      If there is a break in the path not all of it will highlight.
      Zoom into the 'gap' between the parts.
      In this case it's near the top part and very small...
      Either draw in the missing piece, or perhaps more easily - deselect everything, and then use the Move tool to drag and relocated the end of one part snapped onto the other, thereby closing the gap.
      Double-click again and everything should highlight.
      IF you want a smooth path now 'weld' the selection, and provided there are no branching lines in the path [none in this case], it'll become a single 'curve': this will select with a single pick-click.
      Exit the path edit.

      That's the path fixed.

      Next... did you understand the part about 'same context'.
      You only need one profile and that needs to be at one end of the path.
      Delete any others?
      Now select the profile and Edit>Cut.
      Edit the path group again and Edit>Paste In Place to add the profile onto the path end.

      Now you should be able to use FAK [FollowMeAndKeep] on the desired path and the profile face as desired... You may need to smooth the result or reverse faces [depends on the profile's initial orientation], or with View > Hidden Geometry ON you may wish to make some of the form's edges solid [NOT smoothed/softened] - so select them and use the Entity Info check-boxes to adjust as desired...

      TIG

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      • N Offline
        News
        last edited by

        Merci beaucoup beaucoup !
        I will try to do exactly what you say.
        Hope i'll be smart enough to suceed !

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        • N Offline
          News
          last edited by

          And thank you Box, i can open it now!

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            News
            last edited by

            @tig said:

            Either draw in the missing piece, or perhaps more easily - deselect everything, and then use the Move tool to drag and relocated the end of one part snapped onto the other, thereby closing the gap.
            Double-click again and everything should highlight.

            What i don't understand is that when i use the move tool at the end of the straight line on the top, the curved line moves with it, as if it was already snapped. So i don't figure out where is the gap you are talking about

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              With nothing selected the Move tool looks for objects below the cursor and offers you the best hit.
              That can be a face, edge or the start/end vertex of a edge - hover over the very end and it should display a green-dot, then press+drag that to the nearby other vertex - on the other side of the gap... then the gap is 'healed'...

              TIG

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              • N Offline
                News
                last edited by

                Thank you for your answer.

                I had to redraw all the path in one time, because even doing what you said at last, it wasn't working. I am sure there's something i don't get, i'll figure out one day.

                Thank you for all your effort !

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                  tspco
                  last edited by

                  Trying to make a screw conveyor, using Follow me helix, making a profile, then trying FAK, the result is not pretty, nor round as it should be. Quite frustrated at this point.


                  fakerror.skp

                  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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                  • gillesG Offline
                    gilles
                    last edited by

                    Try Screw_1.5.

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

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                    • gillesG Offline
                      gilles
                      last edited by

                      http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=50134%26amp;start=30#p452795

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

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                        tspco
                        last edited by

                        Got my problem solved, what I was doing was not FAKs fault, apparently there is a issue with Follow me helix, and doing what I wanted, I went and got drawhelix13, good to go!


                        archydro.skp

                        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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                          uma30
                          last edited by

                          good day can someone help me off here im having problem with downloading and installing of follo me tool please help thank you

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                          • BurkhardB Offline
                            Burkhard
                            last edited by

                            How can we help with no information of what you tried to do?
                            Downloading in general is basic knowled. You should tell a bit more.
                            Installation problems is not possible when you could not download it.

                            [http://www.ia-plus.de(http://www.ia-plus.de)]

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                              Aroundthebend
                              last edited by

                              Hi can someone help. I'm trying to create a Spiral Guard see attached image.

                              I've created a Helix (The path used to create the helix was also used to create the wire/cable that runs inside the Helix). Using the helix I'm trying to create the Spiral Guard that will wrap around the wire. But I've had no luck. The profile I've created is not following the helix the way I want. any ideas?

                              Please find attached a SU example.


                              This is an image of a Spiral Guard.


                              attached a SU example of helix and profile used when trying create Spiral Guard using FollowMe and Keep

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                              • BoxB Offline
                                Box
                                last edited by

                                You might have more luck with ...
                                Follow me Helix
                                http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=353956
                                or Helix along curve
                                http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51770

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                                  Aroundthebend
                                  last edited by

                                  @box said:

                                  You might have more luck with ...
                                  Follow me Helix
                                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=353956
                                  or Helix along curve
                                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51770

                                  Thanks for the quick reply Box.

                                  I used Helix along curve to create the Helix. I'm having trouble creating the 'Spiral Guard'. I've drawn a profile (cross section of the 'Spiral Guard') but I can't get it to follow the Helix the way I would like Using FMK or SUs Follow Me tool. I'll have a look at Follow me Helix

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                                    callinas
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi, have installed the plug-in and worked fine. Today i m trying to use the tool, but simply dont work. What may i do ?

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                                    • cottyC Offline
                                      cotty
                                      last edited by

                                      You may upload an image or the model...

                                      my SketchUp gallery

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                                        tailgater
                                        last edited by

                                        @callinas said:

                                        Hi, have installed the plug-in and worked fine. Today i m trying to use the tool, but simply dont work. What may i do ?

                                        Is it in your plugins folder? Are you using an updated version of SketchUp?

                                        I somehow find out how I solved mine.

                                        If your problem is same as mine, open your FAK.rb and paste this line of code on the very top line:
                                        require 'sketchup.rb'
                                        Save it, then make sure the rb file is in the tools folder and not in the plugins folder.

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                                          terrylewis
                                          last edited by

                                          Incredible!

                                          Thank you! Why don't you distribute this through sketchup and sign it? It is very nice work and it would make it easier for the user.

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                                            idcampza
                                            last edited by

                                            πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘ πŸ‘ gggg

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