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    • JQLJ Offline
      JQL
      last edited by

      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
            last edited by

            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
              last edited by

              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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                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
                    baz
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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
                        JQL
                        last edited by

                        @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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