Array along a path

marcosrodrigues · 9 Jul 2008, 13:51

Is it possible?
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/1838875.jpg

marcosrodrigues · 9 Jul 2008, 13:58

I found a video that explains a little what I want to say: http://www.mv.com/ipusers/hammond/turbosquid/spacingTool/spacingTool.htm

marcosrodrigues · 9 Jul 2008, 14:06

I found something... http://www.smustard.com/script/PathCopy . Thank you.

"PathCopy v.2.1
by Rick Wilson

description Copy groups or components along a path, at set spacing or node spacing
usage Select "Copy Along Path" from the Plugins menu, select a path, then select a group or component to copy.
Copy to Path Nodes will make a copy of the selected group or component, placing the copies at the vertices of the selected path.
Copy to Spacing will make a copy at set intervals along the path. You may specify a distance in the VCB.
The zip file contains pathCopy.rb, vector.flat_angle.rb, and Icons/pathcopy.png"

But:

Known issues
When using the "path nodes" option, items will NOT BE ROTATED as they are copied. There is a fix planned for this.

CadFather · 9 Jul 2008, 14:54

glad you found it - the fix has been in planning for quite some time so i wouldn't expect too eagerly : (

the plugin is great but it would be greater to have more options to copy along paths - some kind of superarray tool

marcosrodrigues · 9 Jul 2008, 15:08

tangents on the curved paths... definitely it will be very useful.

CadFather · 9 Jul 2008, 16:03

yes, and along multiple paths!

RickW · 9 Jul 2008, 16:48

Yeah, I'm a bit slow lately. 8-month-old baby + overtime at day job = not much ruby time
It will get done eventually...

CadFather · 9 Jul 2008, 21:55

well well.. congratulations! we can wait for eventually no problem

RickW · 9 Jul 2008, 22:16

Thanks!

Meanwhile, I am collecting the suggestions...