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    Some tips and tricks from out of the Box

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    • BoxB Offline
      Box
      last edited by

      I've recently posted a couple of non extension thread techniques elsewhere, in truth tho they aren't really true threads because they have multiple 'paths'. So I just did this one for the hell of it, mistakes and all, and thought the best place to hide it was here.

      https://i.imgur.com/kdgCNDY.gif

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      • BoxB Offline
        Box
        last edited by

        Making quick work of what would be a tedious job by using solid tools.
        I've used Split, but Difference is all you need if you just want the grid structure.

        https://i.imgur.com/PeiNTZ9.gif

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        • pilouP Offline
          pilou
          last edited by

          La fiรจvre d'Urbicande by Schuiten & Peeters ๐Ÿ˜‰


          uf.jpg

          Frenchy Pilou
          Is beautiful that please without concept!
          My Little site :)

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          • BoxB Offline
            Box
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            This is one of those things you don't think of until you need it. Wanting to rotate something around a specific point can be problematic in certain circumstances.
            In this example you can see the whole group is off-center from the wanted rotation point and the normal rotate tool can be difficult to position on the very center. So by opening the group you can select all the groups and components and use the Move tool to rotate them all using the Wheel component's rotation handles.

            https://i.imgur.com/1svNbDV.gif

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            • bazB Offline
              baz
              last edited by

              You need to get out more I reckon ๐Ÿ˜„ Come visit.

              PS: I have never understood the inclusion of the word 'from' in your subject title, is this deliberately ungrammerely or simply bad grammer?
              Or something else entirely, I s'pose.

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              • BoxB Offline
                Box
                last edited by

                It's just a play on words, think outside the box, things from outside the box... not the normal way of thinking. and my user name is box. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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                • bazB Offline
                  baz
                  last edited by

                  Ok, bad grammere then. Cool.

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                  • BoxB Offline
                    Box
                    last edited by

                    I must admit I'm struggling to see the grammar problem. But I'll take your word for it.

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                    • bazB Offline
                      baz
                      last edited by

                      I was hoping it wouldn't come to this...how does this look?

                      Some tips and tricks out of the Box

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                      • BoxB Offline
                        Box
                        last edited by

                        But they have come from me, therefore From out of the Box.

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                        • bazB Offline
                          baz
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                          i will delete these off top posts.

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                          • BoxB Offline
                            Box
                            last edited by

                            No need, nobody in here except you and me to read them.

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                              baz
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                              @box said:

                              But they have come from me, therefore From out of the Box.

                              Ok, I will concede the point.
                              Still shits me 'tho. xx

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                                @box said:

                                No need, nobody in here except you and me to read them.

                                I very much doubt that.

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                                  baz
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                                  @box said:

                                  But they have come from me, therefore From out of the Box.

                                  Therefore, these things are 'Out of the Box'.

                                  Therefore 'FROM' not required.

                                  N'est Pas?

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                                    Box
                                    last edited by

                                    I think the fact you are struggling with it explains the meaning of the title, it is a neither one thing nor the other. It isn't only out of the box it is also out of the box and even some stuff in the box. On that rather ambiguous note I'm for my bed (as they colloquially say in one of the places I have lived, dreadful grammar tho). ๐Ÿ’š

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                                      Box
                                      last edited by

                                      Fredoscale has the ability to change the plane that is used for scaling, allowing you to control the -1 scale of off axis objects, making for an easy mirror tool.

                                      https://i.imgur.com/ZU6FXfy.gif

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                                        tuna1957
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                                        Your never ending supply of โ€œtips and tricksโ€ is much appreciated ! Many many thanks for your efforts. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

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                                          last edited by

                                          Technic of the Circle + inclined segment! ๐Ÿ˜Ž
                                          Was very efficient and yet seen at Kito Raupp more ten years ago! ๐Ÿ˜‰

                                          Many tricky things there! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

                                          Frenchy Pilou
                                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                          My Little site :)

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                                            Box
                                            last edited by

                                            And yes I have acknowledged Kito and posted links to his videos many times when I have shown these techniques elsewhere. Probably even earlier in this thread.

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