[Plugin] extrudeEdgesByEdges.rb

TIG

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Question, TIG: do the two groups of curves need to be on perpendicular planes?

No - but it's best if there's some non-coplanar-ness [if that's a word !]. If they are at some angle to each other you will get a 3D mesh. If they are coplanar you'll get a weird 2D mess... You can also have several bits of lines/curves - they don't need to be continuous - just grouped together as the required 'profile' and 'path'... The lines/curves can also be complex in 3D but the resulting intersecting mess might not be what you are expecting or want...

broomstick

from what I see, this is awesome. The thing I need to model classical decorations..

Gaieus

OK TIG, that's what I meant. In fact, I'd probably not need it for coplanar curves (I can't really imagine a situation like that when it's needed butof course, who knows) but definitely something other than perpendicular can be handy.

Even better this "freedom" of the different elements in the groups (I guess that's why they are grouped but I wou;ldn't understand the answer anyway )

If you don't mind...

TIG

@unknownuser said:

@unknownuser said:

Tip: single lines and arcs won't group, so draw another edge,
then group everything, edit the group and erase the temporary
edge...

Seems it's not necessary! (line, arc)
Just go Menu Edit / Group for each object!
Then launch the plug

I find that single lines or arcs won't group, but drawing another temporary line with it then grouping, then editing the group and deleting the temporary line seems to work to give a single arc group... It's because I use ashortcut key that isn't available on a single selection, BUT the Menu Edit >> Make-Group item is still OK... So if you can group single arcs via the menu without a hitch then that's great...
Any ideas on improvements or clever uses welcomed...

pilou

@unknownuser said:

Tip: single lines and arcs won't group, so draw another edge,
then group everything, edit the group and erase the temporary
edge...

Seems it's not necessary! (line, arc)
Just go Menu Edit / Make Group for each object!
Then launch the plug

Works like a charm! Bravo!
Here with 2 arcs without "another edge"!

pilou

Next steps will be with 4 curves closed so Coons surfaces

chango70

WOW This is like Rhino Sweep alone rail. Very cool!

sepo

Thanks TIG..
I noticed it actually does not follow and rotate along the path. Although interesting proposition, and it works without any problems, it would be usefull if it coud also work in manner that can be predictable in design terms.

sepo

I pushed it with a lot of geometry and it seems very stable. It performs orienting and reversing faces without problem. Triangulation did not make any problems as well.

dtrarch

TIG

One can add a point too and then group.

Killer script.

dtr

TIG

It doesn't matter what's in the groups - only edges get processed...

TIG

@sepo said:

Thanks TIG... I noticed it actually does not follow and rotate along the path. Although interesting proposition, and it works without any problems, it would be usefull if it coud also work in manner that can be predictable in design terms.
This tool extrudes edges by edges without rotation. If you want rotation use followme tool or followme_and_keep script: you'll need to make the profile faced first by adding a back set of lines - you also need to unhide/unsmooth all edges to get a 'mesh'... The advantage of extrudeEdgesByEdges is that the profile and path can be in complex in 3D and also not continuous...

EarthMover

Thanks TIG!

mitcorb

TIG:
This was the subject of one of my first wishful posts. "Extrude" a curve along a curve.
Excellent work!!!! This is another one of those jaw droppers. We're gonna have you bronzed. Plotparis will jump out of his seat when he sees this.
Thank you.
mitcorb

mitcorb

TIG:
This also works with the freehand tool in SU6, if anybody was wondering.
mitcorb

utiler

Really great tool, TIG!!!!

nino

TIG,
It is great, Thanks

urgen

great tool! thanks!

REDS

Its very useful thing. Thanks

rv1974

Hi TIG! Instead\in addition to(?) of consistant orientation mode (in the center: extrudeEdgesByEdges.rb) It'd be perfect to get the one of profiles get turned along another one (the right example: push-pull+eraser)
Thanks.