Random tip: A stack of logs without obvious repetition

agamemnus

Ok, here is my logs model.

Ecuadorian

Ok, I see that the logs are intersecting between them and this seems to be causing some kind of explosion effect. Make sure to use Chris Fullmer's plugin as I described in my first post: Min scale 0.9, Max scale 1.0. If you use a higher scale the logs will start to intersect.

agamemnus

I also tried that... maybe I am adding the geometric shape wrong. I removed everything but 1 log and it still jumped...

Dunno.. I removed all plugins except Sketchyphysics 3RC1 and it still jumped...

Non-intersecting logs attached...

logs6b.skp

Chris Fullmer

My random scale tool seems to be causing jumping issues for some people. I have not yet looked into it Sorry if its affecting your workflow. Hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out soon,

Chris

Ecuadorian

As far as I know, the current version does not support friction settings.
Weird what happened to your logs...

agamemnus

I went around the jumping issue by re-grouping every log individually after using "scale and rotate multiple" (whew!).

But now I have another question! Is there a way to add friction in Sketchyphysics? I don't want the logs to rely on the artificial "rope" -- the walls to keep them from rolling off the ground. I want them to adjust a little and then stop moving due to friction.

Edit: Maybe the "magnet strength"? But how do I adjust properties of all objects at the same time as opposed to individually?

Fletch

here's the 'final' where I used the logs. thanks again Miguel!

agamemnus

@fletch said:

here's the 'final' where I used the logs. thanks again Miguel!

Wow, that looks fun. What are you using it for?

TIG

@fletch said:

here's the 'final' where I used the logs. thanks again Miguel!

Had I know the intention you could have had these...logs.skp

Gaieus

And this is exactly the case when projected material works pretty well on the sides, too.

Ecuadorian

@tig said:

Had I know the intention you could have had these...[attachment=1]logs.png[/attachment~

Fletch

@tig said:

@fletch said:

here's the 'final' where I used the logs. thanks again Miguel!

Had I know the intention you could have had these...[attachment=1:rtt0x3zm]logs.png[/attachment:rtt0x3zm][attachment=0:rtt0x3zm]logs.skp[/attachment:rtt0x3zm]

wow! 2 gifts in the same thread! Thanks a ton, TIG!

You can see the 'final' image in the House and Pool thread (using Miguel's logs, I didn't see your component here 'til just now.