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    Citelum
    last edited by 27 Jan 2016, 03:27

    Hello
    I'm using SketchUp Pro 2016
    Does anyone know of a plug-in that can offset multiple "lines"? I have a need to be able to offset the centre line DXF drawings of a road network to create 3D images of an area.
    I've hunted for such a plug-in but can only find "multiple face offset" which won't look at the lines.
    Using the standard offset tool I have to select a whole line along its length and then offset it, say, 7 metres to one side and then 7 metres to the other side. I then have to do the same to all the other roads and then tidy up the the cross-overs (intersections).
    If I could just have the basic offset on both sides of the road lines it would make the task very quick even if I have to tidy up all of the crossovers (intersections)myself.
    I have attached a sample image to show what I'm trying to do.
    In anticipation,
    Garth


    Sample road network and offset of same

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      Dave R
      last edited by 27 Jan 2016, 10:18

      Chris Fullmer's Greeble extension could do it. Draw a temporary face around the outside borders of your lines. Set Max and Min heights to 0 and Max and Min offsets to half the street width with a negative value. Erase what you don't need.
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        pilou
        last edited by 27 Jan 2016, 12:51

        CityGen Street Generator by Thomthom can maybe help you! πŸ˜‰

        http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=28088&t=1

        Frenchy Pilou
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          pilou
          last edited by 27 Jan 2016, 13:16

          Else Protrude by Jim Foltz?
          Click image for animation!
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          Protrude is very funny like the Greeble by Chris Fullmer! πŸ‘
          Here Protrude

          http://sketchucation.com/forums/download/file.php?id=29782

          Frenchy Pilou
          Is beautiful that please without concept!
          My Little site :)

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            Citelum
            last edited by 28 Jan 2016, 00:36

            Thanks for the suggestions. I will try them out. The CityGen plugin looks great but I don't see updates since 2009. I wonder if the plugin will work with 2016.

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              pilou
              last edited by 28 Jan 2016, 01:45

              Not sure
              see this link and posts following! πŸ˜‰
              I installed it in 2016 and obtain same messages!

              Waiting the Thomthom advices! πŸ˜„

              Frenchy Pilou
              Is beautiful that please without concept!
              My Little site :)

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                dtrarch
                last edited by 28 Jan 2016, 23:26

                Hi All
                I use Tig's Extrusion Tools/Extrude Edges by Offset.
                Never could find anything better for curves and such.
                Just create a path/select and enter the +/- distance for offset from centerline (two operations)
                Plan B
                Use TIG's Extrude Along Path
                Width = Central(plan)
                set very small Height and flatten.
                You will have offset edges and center line to play with.
                The End 😎

                dtr

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                  Citelum
                  last edited by 29 Jan 2016, 08:49

                  Thom Thom's CityGen is exactly what I'm looking for but how do we get it to work?
                  What vers of SketchuUp will run the plugin and is there a link to the plugin(s) that are needed?
                  Is there a guide to getting the plugin(s) up and working?
                  Thanks
                  Garth

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                    pilou
                    last edited by 29 Jan 2016, 10:41

                    Sems remember that V8 works with any problem with it! πŸ˜‰

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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