Fishing net modeling

willipop

I have this plugin, I'll try it right away ! Could tell me what is a lattice ?

Thanks for the help guys !

willipop

I'm having trouble with selecting the profile curve ... should I still work in wireframe style while using this tool ?

willipop

Is there a way to transform wireframes to edges ?

Dave R

How about posting your SKP file so we can actually see what you've got?

Box

Just as a start, this is a lattice made quickly with tigs tool.

willipop

Very nice Box !

Can you set the thickness of the lattice ?

I added a quick test (sketchup v8) but I'm using 2014.

fishnettest.skp

Box

Yes you can change the thickness.
But you need to think about the complexity of the geometry you want to create. A huge complex net made in one piece will bring any computer to it's knees.
If you want to do it make it in repeatable sections as components.
Or consider using a nice net texture. The image below is one of the default fencing textures.

willipop

I see ! The problem with the textrure is it won't cast the shadows !?

cotty

Example how to use Artisan to create the basic shape for texturing...

willipop

Super cool cotty ! how did you pass from the middle shape to 3rd shape at the very right ? Is this actual edges ?

willipop

@ Cotty, can you upload your file ?

cotty

@willipop said:

Super cool cotty ! how did you pass from the middle shape to 3rd shape at the very right ? Is this actual edges ?

I followed Boxs suggestion with the simple fence texture...
The model is attached.

netartisan_cotty.skp

willipop

I'm wondering if there is a way to turn hidden geometry lines into edges !?

olishea

@willipop said:

I'm wondering if there is a way to turn hidden geometry lines into edges !?

Yes, unsoften them. Select all and slide the soften edges slider. Uncheck both the boxes too.

willipop

Thx Oli ! I noticed we can change the weight of the edges in the style option but it is just for the display and it do not affect the weight of the shadows casted. Is there any other way too make the edges solid ?

willipop

Here is a try I did today.

1- Sarted with a rectangle
2- Applyed several time the subdivide selection tool from artisan
3- Applyed the subdivide and smooth tool from artisan
4- Turned on hidden line and selected style wireframe
5- Selected the lines and get rid of the smoothing edges to get edges
6- copied those edges
7- Finally I used tube to cylinder plugin and It took 10 min approx of working progress

I'll have no choice to go with this kind of work flow if I don't find anything better than this. End of semester is coming fast

olishea

there is also latticemaker and windowizer.

Box

I think you are going the wrong way and making life hard for yourself.
This took no time at all using tig's tool.
A bit of thought and a few lines and you can make something very complex.
Make a few pieces that fit together, scale some, array some......

Quick Net.skp

olishea

nice

DOD3R

you should check Ferrari sketch plugin
its actually special program fro tensile structures

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