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    • Bob JamesB Offline
      Bob James
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      @kentucky said:

      I attached a screen shot of a very quick try.

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      • soloS Offline
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        @kentucky said:

        Would it be possible to use a slightly modified version of the ivy plugin for wrapping rope around an object? You can get a single strand by playing with the parameters.
        I attached a screen shot of a very quick try.

        You forgot the screenshot.

        Ivy idea sounds good, maybe a little lack of control but still better than nothing.

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        • K Offline
          KENTUCKY
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          Would it be possible to use a slightly modified version of the ivy plugin for wrapping rope around an object? You can get a single strand by playing with the parameters.
          I attached a screen shot of a very quick try.

          IvyRope.jpg

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          • F Offline
            faust07
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            This could be a solution: LSS Arch 1.5.9. Demo https://youtu.be/5e6SXCSwQg0

            • the second half of the video.
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            • JQLJ Offline
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              Damn! That's an impressive plugin! Will try ASAP!

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              • cottyC Offline
                cotty
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                Maybe this plugin can be a start?
                http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=80%26amp;t=64302#p589620

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                • PixeroP Offline
                  Pixero
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                  @faust07 said:

                  This could be a solution: LSS Arch 1.5.9. Demo https://youtu.be/5e6SXCSwQg0

                  • the second half of the video.

                  What! I never heard of this plugin. Looks fantastic! 😎

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                  • PixeroP Offline
                    Pixero
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                    Here is perhaps a solution:
                    http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=80%26amp;t=64796
                    http://www.sketchrope.com/

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                    • N Offline
                      nektares
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                      Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                      on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                      and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                      rope

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                      • A Offline
                        AcesHigh
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                        Nektares, this seems quite complicated for more complex geometry, like the part where the rope goes around that tube. And it may not end up realistic. A more complex scene with a rope might be too complicated for this method to work.

                        @Solo: aside Ropefall, which is subscription based, have you thought of using some BLENDER? Export model to Blender, do the rope, re-import rope to Sketchup?

                        Not the best workflow, but maybe better than pay a subscription plugin, specially if you do not need ALL THE TIME to work with complex ropes.

                        here, a tutorial on ropes in Blender. With the added benefit of already creating realistic ropes with the strands twisting, etc

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                        • jujuJ Offline
                          juju
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                          @aceshigh said:

                          aside Ropefall, which is subscription based

                          the plugin author has since changed to optional perpetual licence...

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                          • bazB Offline
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                            @nektares said:

                            Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                            on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                            and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                            [attachment=0:18pbu3s6]<!-- ia0 -->rope_test1.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:18pbu3s6]

                            That's a goer for me, I hadn't realized that BZ could convert straight lines. For my needs that works plenty good.
                            Thanks.

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                            • pilouP Offline
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                              Seems Ivy can also make some interesting things! 😉
                              Following a surface!

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                              • JQLJ Offline
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                                @nektares said:

                                Maybe this, on first step just draw a rough aproximation of where you want the rope to go.
                                on step two adjust it and then convert it with bz toolbar to catmull spline
                                and then the final step just tube along path or follow me along the generated catmull spline.

                                [attachment=0:25tsseem]<!-- ia0 -->rope_test1.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:25tsseem]

                                The times I tried the same workflow tube along path worked better.

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