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    Connect two open shapes together ?

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    • R Offline
      remus
      last edited by

      Are you talking about joining 2 cures (or something similar) to form a face?

      If so theres a few ways to do it. The first, and easiest, is to push pull out a closed version of one of the shapes and then try and make the other shape in to the shape you want. You can then delete the rest of the stuff you dont need.

      the second way is using the curve stitcher ruby form smustard. http://www.smustard.com/script/CurveStitcher The only problem with this is that it can be a bit picky about how the shapes were drawn.

      The third and final method (i can think of) is to use the SU pencil to stitch the 2 curves together. See the tut for more info.


      stitching tut.skp

      http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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      • soloS Offline
        solo
        last edited by

        Remus there is an easier way, select both curves and click on 'from contours' in the Sandbox tools.


        http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/4517/easyansweruc0.gif

        http://www.solos-art.com

        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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        • R Offline
          remus
          last edited by

          That only works in a few situations though, if you rotate your example through 90 degrees (for example) it will not work, whereas the methods i suggested should work in most situations.

          http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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          • M Offline
            muralt
            last edited by

            Thank you all for the answers. The problem I have is to connect this two arcs to make a closed
            3D outlined (wire) and then use the script "Soap Skin & Bubble". Does someone know how can I make it to make a closed 3D outline ?

            Thank you all of you !


            Image 1.png

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            • soloS Offline
              solo
              last edited by

              muralt,

              I am sorry but I do not understand exactly what you want to achieve, could you try explain a little more maybe show an example of what you need and upload the .skp for us to play with once you have explained.

              http://www.solos-art.com

              If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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              • M Offline
                muralt
                last edited by

                Solo,

                The soap skin & bubble script allow me to make shape like you can see here :
                http://www.tensile-structures.de/help.html

                But first how can I make a closed 3D from two arcs and then generate the script?

                Thank you for your kindness.

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                • soloS Offline
                  solo
                  last edited by

                  I now understand, I am sorry however but I cannot help as no matter how many times I tried to remove my old version of 'soap bubble' and replace it with the new one it still tells me my time limit is up, so I do not use that tool anymore.

                  http://www.solos-art.com

                  If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                  • R Offline
                    remus
                    last edited by

                    Whats stopping you form just drawing a line in?

                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                    • Jean LemireJ Offline
                      Jean Lemire
                      last edited by

                      Hi Muralt, hi folks.

                      You must specify the path that is to be used when going fom one shape to the other.

                      Is it linear or curved. If curved, what type of curve ?

                      Just ideas.

                      Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.

                      Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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                      • soloS Offline
                        solo
                        last edited by

                        However, I use other tools like sub-divide to achive similar results.


                        http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7512/soapbubcy0.jpg

                        http://www.solos-art.com

                        If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                        • GaieusG Offline
                          Gaieus
                          last edited by

                          @remus said:

                          Whats stopping you form just drawing a line in?

                          ...or two, connecting, smaller arcs if you want it a bit smoother?

                          Gai...

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                          • M Offline
                            muralt
                            last edited by

                            Hello Solo,hello all,

                            i'm new with SU, could you explain me more about the sub-divide tool in order to achieve the same result you send me.

                            Thank you.

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