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    • EarthMoverE Offline
      EarthMover
      last edited by

      Thanks Chris. The 1001 bits tool is a great tool, but doesn't quite fit the bill. It just creates grooved via a face select with an incremental offset. We need more of a "engraver" tool that works via preselected edges. Hopefully TIG can come up with something. If he can't do it, no one can. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      • pilouP Offline
        pilou
        last edited by

        Seems multiface-offset by Remus + inverse selection by Tig

        • Joint PushPull by fredo 6 can make some tricks in 3 clicks ๐Ÿ˜‰

        http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=87095

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        • C Offline
          cuttingedge
          last edited by

          I worked on joinery company and most of the time offset or copying lines can outline the groove. and do a joint-push pull all at the same time.

          Once one groove is outlined, copy or array to as many as required. quick select by doing a crossing in parallel front or side view. then joint push-pull to give it a uniform recess.

          this works with curved faces as well.

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          • R Offline
            rv1974
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            Seems multiface-offset by Remus + inverse selection by Tig

            • Joint PushPull by fredo 6 can make some tricks in 3 clicks ๐Ÿ˜‰

            http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=87095

            Windowizer would do it with one OK click (bonus: material separation)

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            • J Offline
              jmqrsq
              last edited by

              Has this been solved with a plugin yet? If so could someone kindly point me to the download? Thank you!

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              • pbacotP Offline
                pbacot
                last edited by

                @jmqrsq said:

                Has this been solved with a plugin yet? If so could someone kindly point me to the download? Thank you!

                If you look back in the thread a few ideas were discussed. Profile builder for one. There's not a one-shot solution, I don't think. What I was imagining was more of line(s) on surface(s) , select,run ruby, default setting box (depth and width), OK, and --boom --grooves in surface(s), no cleanup or other steps to do.

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                • R Offline
                  rv1974
                  last edited by

                  IMO The lack of efficient rock solid groove maker is one of the narrowest bottle necks (in SU-ArchViz field). I requested it over 9000 times here and there but no luck. Would gladly buy it for sure.

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                  • srxS Offline
                    srx
                    last edited by

                    Maybe the Inverse of Lattice Maker http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=244981#p244981

                    ...and with boolean tools you make groovs ๐Ÿ˜„

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                    • srxS Offline
                      srx
                      last edited by

                      And there is also Bevel Maker https://youtu.be/ye4mcp0TPy8

                      www.saurus.rs

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                      • R Offline
                        rv1974
                        last edited by

                        None of mentioned above work with preselected edges (THE only edges I want to be grooved).
                        The only combo that more or less 'holds the water' is S4U Frame Maker+ Booltools 2,
                        but still, there's a lot of space for improvement.

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                        • pilouP Offline
                          pilou
                          last edited by

                          Maybe this can help you...
                          Sdmitch has made an X,Y "Inflator" component(s)
                          Ask him!

                          GIF_inflator.gif

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                            rv1974
                            last edited by

                            How does this relate to groove making?

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                            • pilouP Offline
                              pilou
                              last edited by

                              @unknownuser said:

                              How does this relate to groove making?

                              About the first post #1
                              If you copy the original component, launch the plug Inflator, Copy in Place then explode...
                              Seems you must have the result asked ?

                              GIF_inflator3.gif

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                                txhoyt
                                last edited by

                                @srx said:

                                And there is also Bevel Maker https://youtu.be/ye4mcp0TPy8

                                Do you have any idea where to find this plugin!?

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