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    • L Offline
      lapx
      last edited by

      Is there a way to rotate copy multiple times w/o having to select reference for each rotate? The points I want ot rotate to on the arc are not all equally spaced so its not an equally spaced array.
      Thanks,

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      • mitcorbM Offline
        mitcorb
        last edited by

        Would this be like a repeat copy to nodes or vertices? They would probably have to be preselected verts?

        I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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        • M Offline
          mac1
          last edited by

          There is a plugin called component stringer that may help. Have not used it though

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          • jeff hammondJ Offline
            jeff hammond
            last edited by

            i don't see how component stringer [(edit) - or grow] would do this..
            i'm pretty sure it's a step-by-step manual process but i'm now curious to see if someone has a little trick for making it faster.

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            • pilouP Offline
              pilou
              last edited by

              You have also "Grow" by TIG who permit rotate, move scale and other in the same time πŸ˜‰

              Rotate and scale Multiple by Chris Fulmer

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              • jeff hammondJ Offline
                jeff hammond
                last edited by

                @unknownuser said:

                If you draw first your curve with Segments (so vertices) where are the "gravity center" of your object seems that must works?

                right, but if i understand correctly, the rotation's center and the arc's center aren't the same point..

                it's similar to doing this:
                untitled1.jpg

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                • pilouP Offline
                  pilou
                  last edited by

                  If you draw first your curve with Segments (so vertices) where are the "gravity center" of your object seems that must works?

                  Frenchy Pilou
                  Is beautiful that please without concept!
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                  • Chris FullmerC Offline
                    Chris Fullmer
                    last edited by

                    A screenshot of what your looking for lapx would help pin down exactly what it is you're trying to do,

                    Chris

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
                      last edited by

                      Without image of what is wanted I have some difficulties to visualise πŸ˜„rot.png

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                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                        jeff hammond
                        last edited by

                        @chris fullmer said:

                        A screenshot of what your looking for lapx would help pin down exactly what it is you're trying to do,

                        Chris

                        i'm pretty sure he's talking about a polar array in which each component isn't being spun the same degrees.. instead, each component is being rotated to a target point resulting in varying degrees.

                        but yeah, a better description (ie- picture or skp) would help clear things up.

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                        • jeff hammondJ Offline
                          jeff hammond
                          last edited by

                          i think the desired ability is shown in this video (rhino)

                          place the rotate tool on the center of rotation then every time you click somewhere, a copy is added.. in sketchup, the rotate tool becomes inactive once you place your copy and you have to reset it at the center of rotation.

                          [flash=660,405:3ju3xwwu]http://www.youtube.com/v/0M0zruTjYPw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1[/flash:3ju3xwwu]

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                          • pilouP Offline
                            pilou
                            last edited by

                            If you have a surface you can use the Component on surface by Chris Fullmer πŸ˜‰
                            Then Strech it with Fredo Scale
                            ruban.png

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                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
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                            • jeff hammondJ Offline
                              jeff hammond
                              last edited by

                              in contrast, doing that with sketchup is a lot more work.. especially when considering i'm doing this with simple 2D drawings.. in 3D with more complex objects, it's not always so easy to continually place the rotate cursor in the proper location/orientation..

                              [flash=660,405:2qjrfv6t]http://www.youtube.com/v/aekQq4VRsfo?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1[/flash:2qjrfv6t]

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                              • L Offline
                                lapx
                                last edited by

                                Thanks Chris,

                                Your Rotate Scale multiple may be what i need according to its description. It similar to autocads rotate copy multiple with base point define with multiple varied angles, no? Ill post a screen shot once i get back to the office.

                                Jeff, thats exactly what I need

                                Thanks again!

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                                • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                  jeff hammond
                                  last edited by

                                  @lapx said:

                                  Thanks Chris,

                                  Your Rotate Scale multiple is exactly what I need It similar to autocads rotate copy multiple.

                                  Thanks again!

                                  ha, wow..
                                  i definitely misinterpreted the original post then.

                                  [edit regarding your edit-] yeah, ok, i'm not crazy after all πŸ˜„

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                                    lapx
                                    last edited by

                                    Getting back to this... is there a better quicker way than copy rotate to place the brackets perpendicular to point on curve.
                                    The brackets need to align with the joints. The joints are not all equal intervals.


                                    temprail.jpg

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                                      lapx
                                      last edited by

                                      Jeff,

                                      Im the crazy one. your post describes exaclty what i need. i cant belive SU does not have a command like this 😞
                                      Im exhausted using copy rotate and constantly having to go back and forth from the reference point center point to the point of placement:(
                                      Ruby Please πŸ˜„

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                                      • GaieusG Offline
                                        Gaieus
                                        last edited by

                                        What exactly do you want to do here? Sorry, I do not understand. (maybe draw on that image)

                                        Gai...

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                                        • pilouP Offline
                                          pilou
                                          last edited by

                                          Seems remember that TIG has made a special Plug for that πŸ˜‰
                                          I will verify πŸ˜‰

                                          That was that πŸ‘
                                          Radial Lines fixed lenght by TIG πŸ˜‰

                                          @unknownuser said:

                                          Usage:
                                          Select one guide-point [cpoint] and some edges and/or faces
                                          then run Plugins menu 'Radial Lines Fixed Length' menu items...
                                          Enter a Length in the dialog [current units].
                                          Line 'rays' are drawn from the cpoint towards the selected vertices using
                                          that Length.

                                          So you will obtain your result asked without effort even it's not the same action! 😎
                                          So here same as a multiple rotate copy lines the 3D Space πŸ˜‰

                                          http://forums.sketchucation.com/download/file.php?id=55012
                                          rotat.jpg

                                          Frenchy Pilou
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                                          My Little site :)

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                                          • L Offline
                                            lapx
                                            last edited by

                                            Gaieus,

                                            I want to copy rotate the supporting brackets to all the verticle joint locations.

                                            Hope this is clear,

                                            BTW there are about 30 brackets along the arc.

                                            Thanks,


                                            temprail2.JPG

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