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    • Chris FullmerC Offline
      Chris Fullmer
      last edited by

      Here's a way you could do it using Shape Bender.

      [flash=800,600:1epzlnee]http://www.youtube.com/v/tGHTIOMm_34&hd=1&fs=1[/flash:1epzlnee]

      Chris

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      All my Plugins I've written

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      • Jean LemireJ Offline
        Jean Lemire
        last edited by

        Hi Jonathanb, hi folks.

        See this SU file for ideas.


        Curved ramp.skp

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

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          wyatt
          last edited by

          Chris,
          Awesome script and tutorial. I somehow have missed downloading Shape Bender. Off to get it now...
          Wyatt

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          • GaieusG Offline
            Gaieus
            last edited by

            Also, if you add the 100mm thickness to a flat plane, you can always move one end face up like this

            MoveTheRamp.png
            unfortunately, SU's autofold function is not always flawless so you still need a bit of cleanup for a nice, final result

            CleanUp.png

            Gai...

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              Some plugs can make that πŸ˜‰
              Follow and Keep, Extrusion along a path (1001bits)... Extrude Edges by Edges, Extrude Edges by Rails, Component Stringer, FredoScale etc..Shape Bender πŸ˜‰ ...
              Depending of what do you want exactly! πŸ’š

              Frenchy Pilou
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              My Little site :)

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                troyhome
                last edited by

                @chris fullmer said:

                Here's a way you could do it using Shape Bender.

                [flash=800,600:3fc6wrdl]http://www.youtube.com/v/tGHTIOMm_34&hd=1&fs=1[/flash:3fc6wrdl]

                Chris

                Chris, as always- great scripts and great video tutorials!
                I had a DUHHHH moment when i saw you use the erase tool to UN-smooth geometry! Didn't know you could do that- i thought it could only smooth it πŸ˜„

                IOviz.com
                SU Pro 2024 PC

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                • Chris FullmerC Offline
                  Chris Fullmer
                  last edited by

                  Hehe, glad I could provide you with a "DUH" moment of your own.

                  I've always thought that watching how other people work in real time is an eye opening experience.

                  Chris

                  Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                  All my Plugins I've written

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                    d12dozr
                    last edited by

                    @chris fullmer said:

                    I've always thought that watching how other people work in real time is an eye opening experience.

                    Chris

                    +1

                    Love the tut, Chris πŸ˜„

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                    • J Offline
                      jonathanb
                      last edited by

                      That you tube tutorial was really helpful, i think i will get shape bender too. Seems like a relatively straight forward method especially with the help of a voice over!

                      There are so many ways to make the curved ramp i take it!

                      Jonathan

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                      • TIGT Online
                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by

                        I've added an example of using EEbyRails to make a simple OR complex ramp on a curve - see here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=206584#p206584
                        All you need is a curve for the cross-section [profile] and curves for the two side rails - rotated in 3D so that the landing is as you want [probably level?]...

                        TIG

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