Continuous drawing line tool
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Isn't it that way by default?
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Thanks
You know I thought I had done this before but just couldn't put my hands on where it was hidden.
Ken
Oops! Well that didn't last long. What I have are two complicate line segments that I wish to make a faces between. So, I selected the two lines, added Cpoints to each segment and started drawing, to make faces between the two line segments. However, what I noticed was that I had to double click to continue. Your suggestion works unless a face is created, then you have to click again.
So your method works until a face is made, than you have to start again.
Well thanks for the help. Guess I will continue doing it the slow way.
Note, I tried all the skin, curvloft and roundcornes type programs, none would make faces between the two multiple segments curved lines. That is why I had to do it by hand.
The shape in case any one is interested, is a weld profile between two tubular members at 90 degrees to each other, as shown in the attached.
Again thanks.
Ken
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That is normal behavior, the line ends when a face is created.
But, using recurve or weld on the line segments should make it simple to create a face. Curviloft, or Tig's extrusion tools would then make short work of it.
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I wish SU would do this for you...without stitching.
I am supposing SandBox does not give you proper control.
But thanks for elucidating how this works.
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Here's a very quick one. I've made it rough to show that it follows the line easily.
I simply used Recurve to make both rings continuous, then made one 5sided arc between them and used tig's extrude edges by rails to form the weld.
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BOX
Well you did what I wanted. However, I can't get it to work on the profile lines I have.
If you wish to try, or anyone wishes to try, please go ahead. I run into this often, as I need to show the weld profile between tubular members.
Would appreciate the help or hints.
Happy New Year, also.
Ken
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Is this correct? I removed the line between the loops and welded each loop. Drew a line back in and ran Curviloft-loft along path.
I see... with an Arc? I can't make that work either
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pbacot
Yep, that is what I wanted. Darn, I just couldn't get curvloft to finish. It would start and go on and on never completing.
So, thanks, I will look at my original and try again, now that I know it will work.
Thanks.
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http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15%26amp;t=46136#p412459
I often think of this coffee cup thread, though I know you aren't looking for a smooth transition.
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pbacot
Well, I have tried your method, and it is working each and every time. So now I have this down pat.
Thanks for the help.
Ken
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