Plugin Suggestion

tmt0009

Hey Guys,

This is just a general question. I've seen it several times in various instagram posts of those sped up architecture builds in SketchUp where someone builds a crazy parametric structure in sketchup. But I'm having trouble nailing down which plugins they use because of the insane speed they're shown in.

Anyone got a plugin suggestion for creating geometry along a series of lines? For example I've seen where somone draws out the shape of a truss or structural beam with lines. Then they activate a plugin that creates a consistent shape along that whole set of lines. Kinda like Follow Me but you can control the size.

I've tried the 1000 Bit tools extension but it creates a flattened structure across the total volume of the shape I'm trying to build off of. I'll attach screenshots below.

Is there a way to create something that's not just a 2D profile but 3D?

Thanks,

T.

the resultant geometry from the various points in space using 1000 bit tools

pilou

Better if you had put a link!

Maybe Look at Profil Builder !

tmt0009

@pilou sorry about that. Here's a link to one such instagram video. As you can see he creates the truss for the frame with lines then right clicks and something-something-something creates the frame with a consistent shape.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfmVvGH280/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

T.

CJRyan

tmt0009,

Your right it is almost too fast to see, but it looks like the bend was done with Shape Bender by Chris Fullmer and the tensile structure was done with Loft by Spline by Fredo6.

rv1974

It was s4u frame.
This is compressed clip from normal speed YouTube video

tmt0009

thanks rv