Looking for two functions

mitcorb

Ok, so you want that bridge to incline gracefully up to the second level.
Now, seeing the whole megillah(sp?), you could make a cross section of your deck, construct a followme path, but use a different plugin called Follow Me and Keep (FAK)by Wikii, also found in the PluginStore. This plugin keeps the proper orientation of the cross section as it extrudes by eliminating the "twisting effect" common in looping paths.
You will need to figure out at what point the bridge begins its ascent, determine a slope suitable.

Wait. I just viewed the tutorial. You may wish to try Follow Me Helix by Sam D Mitch. In the PluginStore. Read the information. I have not viewed it for a while.

Box

Fredo's Curvishear is the easiest way to create the slope.

cotty

@box said:

Fredo's Curvishear is the easiest way to create the slope.

Here's an animated version of Box great suggestion...
(used plugins: CurviShear and UprightExtruder)

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mitcorb

Thanks, guys:
I thought of Curvishear, and was going to mention it, but I didn't check for current version.

juliee

Thanks guys! You're great!! ))

juliee

cotty- what tool did you use to draw this curved line that is mine(:D)footbridge? I've imported the cad file - my curved line and I want to use plugin that you're using - Curvishear but it doesn't work with my line:( I see the difference here - when you click on yours it's already highlighted - the whole line and mine is in million segments, maybe that's why it's not working. Only a little piece is going up..

cotty

You can weld all the little lines and explode the group so that you have one line to follow...

Edit: I`ve used the arc tool and bezier spline and Tigs weld to create the line.

juliee

Ok, thank you What I needed was Weld, I've made it all but there's this last problem that the foot-bridge has holes, like on the picture..

cotty

How long were your little lines? Maybe you have to "repair" the line with Curvizard to avoid to small faces...

juliee

My line was too complicated (too many segments)I drew it again in SU and used Weld and it's ok now. Thank you very much !!!:)