[Req] Auto Follow Me

boofredlay

I really did not know what to call this one so if the title is misleading, sorry.

What I would like to see (and please steer me if there is a ruby already) is a ruby that will automatically create a half circle follow me around any flat shape then close off the top. The dialog box could ask for the number of segments in the arc and the diameter of the arc. Also you could chose to soften or not.

See images for example.
Basic 2D shape.
After running the script.

I know nothing of ruby scripts so don't know if it could be done but seeing what has been done, how hard could it be?
Thanks.

RickW

I suppose the lines2cylinders script or pipealongpath script could get you halfway there - then use makefaces to close the top and bottom surfaces.

Since a combination of scripts will do the job, then it seems likely that a single new script could do the job. Can't promise anything...

boofredlay

Thanks for the response. I am not expecting it I just thought it might be useful.

Cheers.

2myChaGrin

Pipe along a path and Make Faces is the combo to use. Here's a little test. Thanks Rick.

fredo6

It seems this can also be done using Round Edge plugin in 4 steps

Push Pull the shape by a height H
Select upper face and Round Edge with radius H / 2
Select lower face and Round Edge with radius H / 2
Clean up some remaining edges (due to bugs in Round Edges)