[Obsolete] Offset On Surface (v1.0)

Daniel S

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

chippwalters

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!

ely862me

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

Thx a lot!

Marian

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

Dan

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

notareal

Thank you a lot.

majid

all my thanx to you for this jewel

Daniel S

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

glenal

Thanks a lot. this is just too good!

sigue2000

Thank you! This is great work.

el.antuan

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!!)

otb designworks

Just beautiful!

Thank you thank you!!

Baker518

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

Razor681

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

fredo6

@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

Baker518

Here you go Fred

Offset test.skp

fredo6

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!

juanjo06

thanks guys.... in the plugins crai web this script is not working... maybe this realy does

Einstein

Hi!

I know, it's a dusted thread but maybe someone will make me know.

Is it possible that Offset on Surface would treat separately several neighbouring surfaces selected at one time? I mean, instead of creating one big offset from selection border, it would make several offsets, each out of one surface separately.

fredo6

@einstein said:

Hi!

I know, it's a dusted thread but maybe someone will make me know.

Is it possible that Offset on Surface would treat separately several neighbouring surfaces selected at one time? I mean, instead of creating one big offset from selection border, it would make several offsets, each out of one surface separately.

Not sure I understand. Could you be more precise or give a concrete example.

Fredo

PS: you can use the Thread of ToolsOnSurface, or start a new discussion thread for this subject.