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    • hellnbakH Offline
      hellnbak
      last edited by

      Thanks, that's a good tip that I'm sure will come in handy.

      Here in Hamilton (about 18 miles from Lake Michigan), we got about 15 inches. But since that will be the only snow we get this year I guess I can't complain 😉

      "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
        last edited by

        Well, if you get 15 inches in an hour... 😄

        Is it all lake effect snow? It's been really dry here. I put it down to getting a new snow blower, winter coat, boots and snow shoes this year. 😄

        Etaoin Shrdlu

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        • hellnbakH Offline
          hellnbak
          last edited by

          Yeah, it's all lake effect. I can remember a time when I had never heard of lake effect. Ah, for the good old days.

          Wow, if that's all it takes I'm gonna go out tomorrow and buy four snow blowers. It would be worth it. Of course, if it doesn't work you will be hearing from my attorney.

          "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            🤣

            Etaoin Shrdlu

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            • gillesG Offline
              gilles
              last edited by

              Also test this one:http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/download.php?file=screw1_5.rb
              very simple and very good.

              " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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              • irwanwrI Offline
                irwanwr
                last edited by

                @gilles said:

                Also test this one:http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/download.php?file=screw1_5.rb
                very simple and very good.

                what about this one > [url=http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/rld/plugin_details.php?id=358:2c53acsn]screw 21[/url:2c53acsn]
                isn't that newer?

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                • gillesG Offline
                  gilles
                  last edited by

                  @ irwanwr
                  I prefer screw 1.5:

                  #1 you are asked to select the first and the second end so you can be very accurate.
                  #2 you can use it with components

                  [flash=425,344:1sscqxq4]http://www.youtube.com/v/PLkSufuhWu8[/flash:1sscqxq4]
                  Credits to http://www.youtube.com/user/jvansynghel

                  Just try the two versions and tell me back. 👍

                  " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                  • hellnbakH Offline
                    hellnbak
                    last edited by

                    Well, I've been attempting to use the Helix plugin, and the results are....interesting. Not quite what I had in mind, but kinda interesting in an artsy-fartsy kind of way.
                    No matter what shape I use, the results are basically the same. I have no problem using follow-me, use it all the time, but with this I'm completely stumped as to what I'm doing wrong.
                    Any suggestions?


                    5.jpg


                    6.jpg

                    "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                      jeff hammond
                      last edited by

                      you'll have to use 'follow me and keep' as suggested by Charlie or 1001bit's extrude.

                      to keep it simple-- sketchup's follow me cant do what you're trying

                      dotdotdot

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                      • irwanwrI Offline
                        irwanwr
                        last edited by

                        this is what i got either from 2.1 or 1.5

                        Screw test.jpg

                        if i'm not mistaken, some screws have pointed end. how would you achieve that with this plugin?
                        i remember something about screw articles on FineWoodworking, by someone called David Richards 😛 . well, by skimming and not detailed reading. i'll see what the article might have to say about it.
                        thank you gilles

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                        • irwanwrI Offline
                          irwanwr
                          last edited by

                          @hellnbak said:

                          Well, I've been attempting to use the Helix plugin, and the results are....interesting. Not quite what I had in mind, but kinda interesting in an artsy-fartsy kind of way.
                          No matter what shape I use, the results are basically the same. I have no problem using follow-me, use it all the time, but with this I'm completely stumped as to what I'm doing wrong.
                          Any suggestions?

                          Steve,
                          it was meant to use Follow Me and Keep plugin.
                          not the native Follow Me tool. if i'm not mistaken.

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                          • hellnbakH Offline
                            hellnbak
                            last edited by

                            Doh! 😳 Didn't notice the "keep" part, just figured it was the normal follow-me. Thanks for the quick responses.

                            "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                            • mitcorbM Offline
                              mitcorb
                              last edited by

                              Do you mean the twisting along the helix? If so, are you aware of FollowMe and Keep?
                              EDIT: In the ~10seconds it took to type and submit the above line, several others replied. 😆
                              EDIT2: I gotta get ?Voice to Text? for this, and stop stumbling all over the keyboard.

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

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                              • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                jeff hammond
                                last edited by

                                @mitcorb said:

                                EDIT: In the ~10seconds it took to type and submit the above line, several others replied. 😆

                                Well, more like ~33 hours but hey.. who's counting 😉

                                dotdotdot

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                                • mitcorbM Offline
                                  mitcorb
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi, jim4366:
                                  Are you the author of spirix, or do you know the author?

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

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                                  • mitcorbM Offline
                                    mitcorb
                                    last edited by

                                    @Jeff:
                                    Hmmm I could have sworn those posts were not there when I replied. I guess I only see what I want to see 💚 and this only happens to me.

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

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                                    • jeff hammondJ Offline
                                      jeff hammond
                                      last edited by

                                      @mitcorb said:

                                      @Jeff:
                                      Hmmm I could have sworn those posts were not there when I replied. I guess I only see what I want to see 💚 and this only happens to me.

                                      nah.. I assume you clicked on page 1 of the thread and saw hellenbacks last post at the end of the page then replied to it. 😉
                                      (at least, that's the way it happened to me a couple of times before)

                                      dotdotdot

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                                      • irwanwrI Offline
                                        irwanwr
                                        last edited by

                                        interesting ruby

                                        why haven't i saw much of your post here in the forum Jim?
                                        your spirixcode page looks very interesting. with all of those math equations.

                                        thank you for the info, Jim.

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                                        • mitcorbM Offline
                                          mitcorb
                                          last edited by

                                          Yeah. I did a google search for "spirix.rb" and found the web page. I printed the complete instructions and explanations for further study. Evidently this author has a sense of humor and he has a nice collection in the warehouse. I wish he would place a date on that web page to somehow indicate when he updates so as to give it some feeling of activity. He has three categories under construction with a completion date back in 2010. I would commend him for his talents and generosity, if I could. I don't have much presence on other websites, needless to say.

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

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