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    [Plugin] Helix along curve

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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      @uxamakhan21 said:

      how to download this plugin please letme know ..
      Most plugin threads have download links in their first post.
      This is no exception.
      The PluginStore entry is also easily found using helix + curve as the search...
      https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=helix_along_curve

      Download its RBZ and install that using the native Extension Manager installer...
      Or of course, the SketchUcation ExtensionStore's similar tool...

      TIG

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        Ahmed0007
        last edited by

        This plugin initially emerged in order to meet design needs some personal projects. I've decided to add some additional details and publish this work. [highlight=#ffff80:3h93mwy4]I plan to make more plugins when I have free time.[/highlight:3h93mwy4] ๐Ÿ˜ณ

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        • K Offline
          kapstuff
          last edited by

          A great tool. Tried a number of different helix plug-ins. This one best satisfied my needs, and much easier than many others.
          Would be handy if I could load the variables from a text file (or XLS). Have multiple helixes to create.

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            chaster
            last edited by

            3dAlbertsoft, this is one of my FAVORITE plugins. Thank you so much for making and publishing it!

            By chance, would it be possible to modify the plugin so that it takes a second curve to define the radius of the helix? This feature would help me on a project greatly. ๐Ÿ˜„

            Regardless, WONDERFUL work! Thanks again for making it available to everyone!

            Eric

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              gripple
              last edited by

              This is a great plugin, I have been using it in Sketchup 2017, however it doesn't seem to work/install in Sketchup 2018!
              Anyone else got it to work in Sketchup 2018?
              Thanks,
              Jez.

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                gripple
                last edited by

                UPDATE!
                This does work in Sketchup 2018.
                Cheers,
                Jez.

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                  Ahmed0007
                  last edited by

                  @gripple said:

                  UPDATE!
                  This does work in Sketchup 2018.
                  Cheers,
                  Jez.

                  it's work fine for me on SU18 Windows

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                    Jami123
                    last edited by

                    Is it possible to find input on a helix I already drew? Or to match properties? Once I move on to another curve or experiment with scaling the helix I'm not able to find details on my previous input.

                    Thanks!

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                      oyercab
                      last edited by

                      This is working in Sketchup Pro 2020 (on Mac). Thank you!

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                        WhyDoesItMatter Newcomers
                        last edited by

                        it seems the download link is not working. Is this discontinued by any chance?

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          The PluginStore entry downloads just fine...
                          https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=helix_along_curve

                          TIG

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                            paoloelia Newcomers
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                            hi, thank u for ur work, but i wonder if i need to install your signature(idk if it's the right word) , the one that autenticates you are the one who created the plugin, in order to use, cause sketchup

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                              Dave R
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                              @paoloelia said:

                              ... but i wonder if i need to install your signature(idk if it's the right word) , the one that autenticates you are the one who created the plugin, in order to use, cause sketchup

                              To what are you referring? This extension installs and works fine in all versions of SketchUp.

                              Please correct your forum profile. There is no Free/Make version of SketchUp 2022 as you pit in your profile.

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                                Aurora2017SRL Newcomers
                                last edited by

                                Hello !
                                Using Sketchup 2024 on MacOS, I have a very small problem with the plugin, which is that I can't find a way to not let the plugin show when the project starts up, ( I mean the floating shortcut not the shortcut in the pref bar )
                                Thank you!

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                                  Dave R @Aurora2017SRL
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                                  @Aurora2017SRL what do you mean by "floating shortcut"? Are you referring to the panel where you enter the values?

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                                    TIG Moderator @Aurora2017SRL
                                    last edited by TIG

                                    @Aurora2017SRL
                                    This extension [actually a plugin] is well over a decade old !
                                    It's also encrypted in the old RBS format.
                                    It's unlikely to get updated.

                                    Luckily the toolbar's code is in the editable RB file...
                                    Find the file in Plugins, it's named Helix-along-curve-tool-0.9.rb
                                    Edit it with a plain text editor [Notepad++ or on MAC bbedit || wrangler ?]
                                    Find the line
                                    helixD_bar.show
                                    and edit it, adding extra text to read
                                    helixD_bar.show if helixD_bar.get_last_state.abs == 1 # TB_VISIBLE/NEVER
                                    Save the changes and restart SketchUp.
                                    Now the toolbar's status will be remembered across sessions - i.e. either visible or off

                                    TIG

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