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    • JClementsJ Offline
      JClements
      last edited by

      Fredo, you took the words right out of my mouth. I was thinking of asking you earlier this morning to consider revising SU's Drape tool because it only works on the "vertical" access, but I thought that might be a bit too much to ask for so soon after the time you've been spending on the 3D offset script.

      Ahem..... so while you opened the subject 😒 a do-over of the SU's Smooth Tool might also be appreciated by this crowd as it has similar limitations as the Drape tool. [SoapSkin&Bubbles could "suck" up a surface without being confined to the vertical axis and also protect the outside edges of a surface from being distorted, but doesn't seem that SoapBubbles will be supported.] Also, there could be further enhancements that would be useful such as:
      1- an simple way to input how much "pull" is to be exerted
      2- not limiting the shape of smoothing area to a circle. If possible, allow the user to define the bounds from a preselected shape in a manner similar to the Drape tool.

      John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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      • boofredlayB Offline
        boofredlay
        last edited by

        This is fantastic.
        I feel like a kid in a candy store. Like when I first discovered SU.
        This together with JPP... man!


        Trial.jpg


        Trial2.jpg

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        • D Offline
          dylan
          last edited by

          Yeah I had that same feeling Eric when testing it and to think now there is the possibility of progressing this script even further with the drape tool is fantastic.

          http://dmdarchitecture.co.uk/

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            Daniel S
            last edited by

            1. Inference of the Red Point:
              Perhaps this can be useful (i don´t know if I understand well this feature)

            2. Enter distance AFTER Offset operation:
              I think this is not necessary... and if it is complicated will be better to try other things to improve.. when the distance of the offset is big the surface changes his shape a little. But the current version gives really amazing results.

            Again thank you for this tool (and the other ones!). The Explicit / Implicit selection is a great idea, very useful and works very well.

            The DrapeOnSurface sounds great too!

            Thank you!!!
            Daniel S

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            • chippwaltersC Offline
              chippwalters
              last edited by

              Hi Fred. Just wanted to add my 2 cents and say 'much appreciated' for the fine work you've done on this and your other plugins. They truly make a difference in not only the ease-of-use of SU, but in whether or not one even choses SU to create models with. Thanks a bunch! 🎉

              Currently working with Cross-Reality technologies

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              • ely862meE Offline
                ely862me
                last edited by

                ok ok now is serious... 😍 .... u*re the man.... 👍

                Thx a lot!

                Elisei (sketchupper)


                Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
                Come and See EliseiDesign

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                • MarianM Offline
                  Marian
                  last edited by

                  I've been waiting for this tool for years:P
                  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 😍

                  http://marian87.deviantart.com/

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                  • D Offline
                    Dan
                    last edited by

                    Just found out about this 😳
                    Very useful idea and amazing new possibilities.
                    What more can I say other than a big "Thank you!" ?

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                      notareal
                      last edited by

                      Thank you a lot.

                      Welcome to try [Thea Render](http://www.thearender.com/), Thea support | [kerkythea.net](http://www.kerkythea.net/) -team member

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                      • majidM Offline
                        majid
                        last edited by

                        all my thanx to you for this jewel 👍

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                          Daniel S
                          last edited by

                          I was thinking about JPP and OOS and how you take out the SketchUp limitations.
                          They are every-day use tools and replace the original ones.

                          The idea of improving the drape tool or the smoove tool like they are talking on other topic is great and can change the way we are using SketchUp... in fact, with JPP and OOS you change the way I use it. Thank you!!!

                          Just another idea... the follow me tool has limitationts too.. you can´t take a curved face and you can´t take more than one path to follow.

                          Daniel S


                          follow me.jpg

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                            glenal
                            last edited by

                            Thanks a lot. this is just too good!

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                              sigue2000
                              last edited by

                              Thank you! This is great work. 😍

                              What?

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                                el.antuan
                                last edited by

                                Another guy saying: THANKS IN DEED!!!

                                Fantastic!! Thanks a lot!!!

                                Regards 😎 :

                                Antonio.

                                (PS: In spanish: ¡Cojonudo! ¡¡la pera limonera!! ¡la berza! ¡Este programa y esta web son la leche!!)

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                                  otb designworks
                                  last edited by

                                  Just beautiful!

                                  Thank you thank you!!

                                  Cheers, Chuck

                                  OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                                  6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                                  • B Offline
                                    Baker518
                                    last edited by

                                    I really like the possibilities and potential this script has. This is superb work.

                                    ...but, I have a question? When I pull the off-set, the edges are contoured, so they don't have a discernible face to each side. Is this correct or am I doing something wrong?

                                    Let me know and thanks again, this is a gem for sure
                                    Mike

                                    Don't worry about things you have no control over. Worry is a lack of Faith!

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                                      Razor681
                                      last edited by

                                      Fredo, this thing is AWESOME!!!!!
                                      Your plugin ROCKS!
                                      😍 😍 😍 😍 😍

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                                      • fredo6F Offline
                                        fredo6
                                        last edited by

                                        @baker518 said:

                                        ...but, I have a question? When I pull the off-set, the edges are contoured, so they don't have a discernible face to each side. Is this correct or am I doing something wrong?

                                        Let me know and thanks again, this is a gem for sure
                                        Mike

                                        Mike,

                                        I suspect this is related to the question of edge style but I am afraid I would need a picture or a SKP sample to see what is the problem, and if this is a problem that can be solved. Thanks to post it.

                                        Fredo

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                                        • B Offline
                                          Baker518
                                          last edited by

                                          Here you go Fred


                                          Offset test.skp

                                          Don't worry about things you have no control over. Worry is a lack of Faith!

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                                          • fredo6F Offline
                                            fredo6
                                            last edited by

                                            I think I understand now.
                                            When you offset, the new contour is generated as a curve (you can change this by toggling F9).
                                            Then, a Joint Push Pull will consider that because the contour is a curve, the edges have to be generated as Soft and Smooth. This behavior actually is natural in most situations where you push pull a curved surface (for instance generated from Sand Box).

                                            Of course, it is possible to introduce options for all these behaviors, as it would anyway difficult for the script to decide by itself!

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