[Plugin] Extrude Edges by Rails

[TIG]

It doesresolve the issue of unequal segments in the rails (== the profiles used in 'Loft'), however, then you do need to set the 'profile' curve (which is the unchangeable 'bezier-path' pre-set in 'loft'!)...
AND if the rail segments are not equal or at least simple multiples the facets made might multiply unreasonably !!!

Feedback please... it's still a little buggy...

[jeff hammond]

wow looks awesome!
after a quick test, it appears to work very well.. i'll have more time to check it out tonight.

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[Click Draw]

Yup...same here. Not sure what's on my mind right now . Ahhh, who needs to work!

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[TIG]

I hadn't foreseen the potential for softcore pornography !

[pilou]

Some nurbs tools arrive in Su!
Bravo!

[Click Draw]

Yes....this script will be a very good ASSet to my collection!

[mitcorb]

Congratulations, TIG!!!
I am anxious to try this out!!!
I can only imagine the level of difficulty you may have encountered.

[utiler]

Awesome TIG!!!!!!

[TIG]

@unknownuser said:

Seems that works like a charm
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Crashed if Rail1 is clicked first

I think that's because the profile (now rail1) would need to be infinitely small where the two rails (profile+rail2) meet... I think it's trying to make tiny faces in the 'corner'... I know of this glitch and I am looking at ways of trapping it - it's not 'foolproof' yet !

Meanwhile use logically...

[pilou]

Seems that works like a charm

Crashed if Rail1 is clicked first

[pav_3j]

really beautiful, thank you so much.

i used it with the BZ toolbar, and you can set the segment amout for the line at the start which is a real time saver!

thank you again

pav

[pilou]

Next will be Coon'Surface?
(just add the oposite profile as Rail 3

[TIG]

@unknownuser said:

Next will be Coon'Surface?
(just add the oposite profile as Rail 3

Pilou !
One step at a time...

[Ecuadorian]

Pilou, you want SketchUp to become MoI. Each one has its own.

[pilou]

Now there are distant cousins

If you take the previus 3 curves without connection between them you will obtain these flying fishes
(click image if scrollbar)

[tomot]

Looks like it has a lot of potential, I have not had time to try it yet.
I was wondering if you had included, "Triangulate" or "Quad" face options?

cheers!

[notareal]

[kostas_designer]

A force of SU nature!!
Really cool!
Great job, Tig!

Here is some first trying:

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[TIG]

@unknownuser said:

Humhum
Seems we must have possibility to reverse rails before apply the plug!
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I am looking how to fix this within the script - to fix it manually for now use scale -1 on the profile about the profile's centre...

[pilou]

Humhum
Seems we must have possibility to reverse rails before apply the plug!

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