[req] follow me helix

solo

sure.

TIG

You posted your image after I posted...
You want to 'mutate' the helix along the path, then use FollowMe ???
Here's the pre-distorted path EEbyFace... any

TIG

I think I understand what you now want...
The helix itself to be twisted along the distorted-path...
Then you do the FollowMe
Watch this space...
Think it CAN be done with ShapeBender...

solo

@unknownuser said:

'randomly mutate'

Not sure what this means in SU terms, sounds like a Sci Fi term.

I guess the best way to describe what I need is telephone cord.

boofredlay

@tig said:

Watch this space...

He's working!!!!!!
This will be a cool plugin for sure if it happens.

TIG

IF
that's IF! - not IF?

TIG

Here's a way of using ShapeBender with appropriately oriented/sized 'bits'; followed by Weld and then EEbyFace...

pilou

Allo ?

sdmitch

Something like this?

Helix Maker.jpg

Rich O Brien

You nailed it. Is it a plugin?

solo

@sdmitch said:

Something like this?

Exactly like that!

sdmitch

Yes it is a plugin. It is a little rough around sharp corners and may take a little trial and error to get the input parameters just right. Pre-select the centerline then run plugin. You are prompted for the radius of the helix, and the linear and angular increments.

Create a helix along pre-selected path

solo

Excellent.

Helix around bent helix:

helix around helix.png

Most appreciated mate.

mitcorb

Congratulations, sdmitch, and thank you.

boofredlay

Woah, great work Sam!

solo

Eric,

That must have taken some time to 'follow me'

EarthMover

Reminds me of the days before cordless phones!

boofredlay

Ha ha, no Pete, I just changed the profiles of the lines to 5 and did a screengrab.

tridem

it works magic! Thanks sdmitch

numbthumb

Thank you, sdmitch!