Simple venetian blinds
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Someone might find these useful, i just knocked 'em up because i was bored really.
They're modular, so you just copy the midsection across as many times as you need to.
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remus,
hope you get bored often. this way we will get similar gifts as these very useful blinds.
thank you.
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Thanks Remus, a very useful component that will definately be used.
Cheers,
Mike
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Very nice, thanks.
One challenge I would offer is to get the file size down by trying a lower resolution string (use fewer segments on the circle for the string component.)
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glad they might be of use to someone.
On the subject of the file size, i didnt really think about it to be honest. as i dont usually work with large models it isnt usually an issue. i'll bear it in mind next time i do something like this though, as it's obviously important if you are doing soemthing big with lots of components etc.
Oh and nice one dave, i was tryign to think of a way to make the the length more easily adjustable but couldnt think of anything off of the top of my head.
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Remus, for something like this just remember to hide (Shift+Eraser) the edges that would form the seam line. Don't soften them. FWIW, I expect that the file size could be reduced even further without showing much in the model. If you notice, I quareted the sphere that makes up the little "toggle" on the end of the pull cord. Reducing the number of faces used to create that sphere would have helped a lot too.
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Thanks guys, a very useful addition.
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@dave r said:
Remus, for something like this just remember to hide (Shift+Eraser) the edges that would form the seam line. Don't soften them. FWIW, I expect that the file size could be reduced even further without showing much in the model. If you notice, I quareted the sphere that makes up the little "toggle" on the end of the pull cord. Reducing the number of faces used to create that sphere would have helped a lot too.
Remus, Dave R,
Dave R, seamless?
It was only yesterday (= last year!) that I read about your advice somewhere in another thread about putting components (parts) seamlessly together by also erasing the inner faces.
Unfortunately now I can’t find it anymore.
Something you forgot to do here. But still, your credit. Nice useful component approach, also to Remus, thanks. -
Very nice blinds Remus. I think those will come in handy.
I couldn't help myself. Had to see what I could do to reduce the file size a bit. I could reduce it more but this was quick. I did remove the wood grain texture figuring the user can add that later in their project if desired. I didn't change the pull cord but did modify the others. I also added a center section without cords that can be easily adjusted for length to make the blinds fit as needed.
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@wo3dan said:
Remus, Dave R,
Dave R, seamless?
It was only yesterday (= last year!) that I read about your advice somewhere in another thread about putting components (parts) seamlessly together by also erasing the inner faces.
Unfortunately now I can’t find it anymore.
Something you forgot to do here. But still, your credit. Nice useful component approach, also to Remus, thanks.Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?
Yeah, I did neglect to delete those faces as I should have done. I was fending off a 3 year old while I was working. I fixed it though.
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Oh, come on guys, everybody (should) know that trick:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=796(OK - we all know that it cannot be repeated as many times as needed)
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@gaieus said:
Oh, come on guys, everybody (should) know that trick:.......
Gaieus, somewhere around Nov 18 some people didn’t seem to know ‘this trick’ and I bet you that his three year old still does not know. But not for long.
You see, both of them are putting a perfect component together. This could be applied to similar components since SU does not handle parametric components.
And I know, it was just a minor thing to mention. So please forgive me this time, please!!!
cheers, Wo3Dan
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@wo3dan said:
Gaieus, somewhere around Nov 18 some people didn’t seem to know ‘this trick’ and I bet you that his three year old still does not know. But not for long.
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You're not kidding! That kid is already using one of the PCs aas well as the iMac. He will be using SketchUp before too long.
@unknownuser said:
You see, both of them are putting a perfect component together. This could be applied to similar components since SU does not handle parametric components.
And I know, it was just a minor thing to mention. So please forgive me this time, please!!!cheers, Wo3Dan
No need, nothing to forgive. Your point was well taken. It should be a well known thing and I should not have omitted it. No worries.
Dave
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I was just joking, men, and adding a link there that way. I hope no-one misunderstood me.
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@dave r said:
No need, nothing to forgive. Your point was well taken. It should be a well known thing and I should not have omitted it. No worries...
@gaieus said:
I was just joking, men, and adding a link there that way. I hope no-one misunderstood me.
Dave R, Gaieus,
No misunderstanding at this side, pure irony, so sorry for asking forgiveness
btw, where do I put a request for a ruby plug-inn
that might be useful to some/many?
In Ruby-discussions maybe? It will most likely be a very simple ruby (and this is no joke).
My request will come with a simple model to show the workaround so fare.cheers,
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You have it right, place your request for a ruby in the Ruby Discussion forum.
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Thanks Eric, I'll work out the model and post there.
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