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    • soloS Offline
      solo
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      @kentucky said:

      Would it be possible to use a slightly modified version of the ivy plugin for wrapping rope around an object? You can get a single strand by playing with the parameters.
      I attached a screen shot of a very quick try.

      You forgot the screenshot.

      Ivy idea sounds good, maybe a little lack of control but still better than nothing.

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        KENTUCKY
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        Would it be possible to use a slightly modified version of the ivy plugin for wrapping rope around an object? You can get a single strand by playing with the parameters.
        I attached a screen shot of a very quick try.

        IvyRope.jpg

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        • F Offline
          faust07
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          This could be a solution: LSS Arch 1.5.9. Demo https://youtu.be/5e6SXCSwQg0

          • the second half of the video.
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          • JQLJ Offline
            JQL
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            Damn! That's an impressive plugin! Will try ASAP!

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            • cottyC Offline
              cotty
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              Maybe this plugin can be a start?
              http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=80%26amp;t=64302#p589620

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              • PixeroP Offline
                Pixero
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                @faust07 said:

                This could be a solution: LSS Arch 1.5.9. Demo https://youtu.be/5e6SXCSwQg0

                • the second half of the video.

                What! I never heard of this plugin. Looks fantastic! 😎

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                • PixeroP Offline
                  Pixero
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                  Here is perhaps a solution:
                  http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=80%26amp;t=64796
                  http://www.sketchrope.com/

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                  • N Offline
                    nektares
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                    Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                    on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                    and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                    rope

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                    • A Offline
                      AcesHigh
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                      Nektares, this seems quite complicated for more complex geometry, like the part where the rope goes around that tube. And it may not end up realistic. A more complex scene with a rope might be too complicated for this method to work.

                      @Solo: aside Ropefall, which is subscription based, have you thought of using some BLENDER? Export model to Blender, do the rope, re-import rope to Sketchup?

                      Not the best workflow, but maybe better than pay a subscription plugin, specially if you do not need ALL THE TIME to work with complex ropes.

                      here, a tutorial on ropes in Blender. With the added benefit of already creating realistic ropes with the strands twisting, etc

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                      • jujuJ Offline
                        juju
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                        @aceshigh said:

                        aside Ropefall, which is subscription based

                        the plugin author has since changed to optional perpetual licence...

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                        • bazB Offline
                          baz
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                          @nektares said:

                          Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                          on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                          and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                          [attachment=0:18pbu3s6]<!-- ia0 -->rope_test1.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:18pbu3s6]

                          That's a goer for me, I hadn't realized that BZ could convert straight lines. For my needs that works plenty good.
                          Thanks.

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                          • pilouP Offline
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                            Seems Ivy can also make some interesting things! 😉
                            Following a surface!

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                            • JQLJ Offline
                              JQL
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                              @nektares said:

                              Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                              on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                              and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                              [attachment=0:25tsseem]<!-- ia0 -->rope_test1.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:25tsseem]

                              The times I tried the same workflow tube along path worked better.

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