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    [Plugin] Extrude Edges by Rails

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      hsjzyangbin
      last edited by

      Hi,TIG,I have a idea that <extrude edges by rails> adds a path like this,thanks

      next:I wish it could be add rotate and scale function


      gogo.png


      gg2.png

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        hsjzyangbin
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        @tig said:

        I don't understand you diagram.
        You can already do this ?
        Are you wanting some sort of 2-face FollowMe ? Just use the faces edges [welded into a curve] as your Rails ?
        With EEbyRv2 [that is about to be launched] you will be able to choose the Profile, Rail1 and Rail2 and then a 'Melding-Profile' that fixes the end form too - is that what you want ? It will allow a definite start and end profile location form to be predefined...
        ❓

        Yes,it could be "2-face +2-path+FollowMe" 😍
        I also do not have this plug-in, I use the LATHE. RB command generates images shown, as you said, the first path to the same, choose the second Rails as a control Rails
        "lathe" you can see it http://www.sketchupbbs.com/thread-40382-1-1.html

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        • charly2008C
          charly2008
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          Hi,


          Beautiful Work.jpg

          He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing

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          • TIGT
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            @hsjzyangbin said:

            @tig said:

            I don't understand you diagram.
            You can already do this ?
            Are you wanting some sort of 2-face FollowMe ? Just use the faces edges [welded into a curve] as your Rails ?
            With EEbyRv2 [that is about to be launched] you will be able to choose the Profile, Rail1 and Rail2 and then a 'Melding-Profile' that fixes the end form too - is that what you want ? It will allow a definite start and end profile location form to be predefined...
            ❓

            Yes,it could be "2-face +2-path+FollowMe" 😍
            I also do not have this plug-in, I use the LATHE. RB command generates images shown, as you said, the first path to the same, choose the second Rails as a control Rails
            "lathe" you can see it http://www.sketchupbbs.com/thread-40382-1-1.html

            I too have a lathe.rb that is somewhat similar...

            TIG

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              hsjzyangbin
              last edited by

              @tig said:

              I too have a lathe.rb that is somewhat similar...

              希望我的提议对你的插件有用,谢谢!

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              • TIGT
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                @hsjzyangbin said:

                @tig said:

                I too have a lathe.rb that is somewhat similar...

                希望我的提议对你的插件有用,谢谢!

                Your proposal for my plug-in very useful, thank you!

                TIG

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                • david_hD
                  david_h
                  last edited by

                  very fun indeed. Is there a toolbar? I get the command in my Plugins Tab, but Is there an onscreen toolbar as well?

                  If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                  • TIGT
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    No Toolbar yet OR webdialog BUT it's on the list - trying to get v2 and segmentation right first...

                    TIG

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                    • TIGT
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=201286#p201286
                      Here's v2 - now allows a final 'melding-profile' if desired and facets minimized...

                      TIG

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                      • TIGT
                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Here's some examples of EEbyRails v2ExtrudeEdgesByRailsV2Examples.pngExtrudeEdgesByRailsV2Examples.skp

                        TIG

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                        • EarthMoverE
                          EarthMover
                          last edited by

                          Amazing work on the new version. You've created almost a patch method with really clean mesh results. THis is going to make a lot of people happy!

                          3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
                          Guide Tool at Winning With Sketchup
                          Content Creator at Skapeup

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                            Daniel S
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                            Thank you TIG!! Amazing!!!

                            This plugin deserves its own toolbar... what about adding one?

                            EEbyRails toolbar.jpg
                            Daniel S


                            EEbyRails icons.zip

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                            • TIGT
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              @daniel s said:

                              Thank you TIG!! Amazing!!!
                              This plugin deserves its own toolbar... what about adding one?
                              Daniel S

                              Thanks for the button pngs.
                              Now I've got it working v2.1 will probably have a toolbar and I'm looking at consolidating the closing dialogs into a single [web]dialog... Might take a good few days as I am busy on other things right now...

                              TIG

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                                alpro
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                                Thanks TIG, I'm sure that this is gonna be one of my most used rubies. Awesome work.

                                Mike

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                                • TIGT
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Here's an EEbyRails new V2 example of making a 'flat-topped' sinuous roof barrel, with one end arched and the other angular, in two halves...EEbyRailsV2_FlatTop.png

                                  TIG

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                                  • Rich O BrienR
                                    Rich O Brien Moderator
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                                    This is way more than an improvement, this is exceptional scripting that pushing SU in a new direction

                                    Hats Off to you 👍

                                    Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                                    • JClementsJ
                                      JClements
                                      last edited by

                                      THANKS AGAIN!

                                      Question: Is there a way to control where the dialogs appear, or once the first appears allow the user to move it and all subsequent dialogs use the location of the first?

                                      John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

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                                      • TIGT
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        @jclements said:

                                        THANKS AGAIN!

                                        Question: Is there a way to control where the dialogs appear, or once the first appears allow the user to move it and all subsequent dialogs use the location of the first?

                                        You cannot affect the location or much to do with the basic UI dialogs... BUT you can with a 'web-dialog' - which is where I am heading with this... Look out for the next update...

                                        TIG

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                                          driven
                                          last edited by

                                          EEbyR_v2 mesh sitting ing original sline for comparision

                                          Hi Tig,

                                          couple of oddities on the mac, when trying to do something I need, however just had a go at one of my manually manipulated splines versions of Jeffs ramp, and 80% of the new skin line up perfectly with the previous splines and the 10% are probably out due to manual error (someone else must have done those)

                                          But there is lifting of 2nd rail along the whole length? Pic attached.

                                          main difference- it's an hour or two quicker just on this.

                                          fantastic, I'll try and have another play later on and report back

                                          john


                                          showing the lifting of secons rail edge

                                          learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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                                          • utilerU
                                            utiler
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks TIG for all you do for GSU and the dedicated community... you, along with many other script writers really are appreciated by the masses!!!! 🎉

                                            Just Curious...

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