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    • R Offline
      RHA57
      last edited by

      sorry guys,

      Bad weather here, i had to switch off every electrical device...
      Like a "snake" with a constant diameter size ?
      YESSSS
      Tell me now you can help me ;o)

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
        last edited by

        Use Follow Me.

        Share your SKP file so we can see what you are trying to accomplish.

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        • david_hD Offline
          david_h
          last edited by

          there's also a plugin called Pipe Along Path. but that's just for round-y things. if you are doing a conplicated shape. . .follow me is best.

          If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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          • pilouP Offline
            pilou
            last edited by

            Draw a circle on the ground

            Draw any 3D curve from the center of the Circle
            First segment of the curve must be perpendicular to the Curve!

            Click the Curve
            Click the Follow me Tool
            Click the Surface of the Circle

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

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            • R Offline
              RHA57
              last edited by

              So here's my skp file, you can see the big circle with 3 three-quarters circles in it and a small circle on the right.
              I want to "dig" the big circle with the shape of the small circle on the right from the center of the big circle to the border of this one.

              Thanks again guys


              test.skp

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              • R Offline
                RHA57
                last edited by

                i want to do something like that but something more smooth with a circle shape to dig....
                It's like a "bold" three-quarter circle...


                test2.skp

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  @rha57 said:

                  I want to "dig" the big circle with the shape of the small circle on the right from the center of the big circle to the border of this one.

                  I don't understand what you mean by "dig". Is this the sort of thing you are after?
                  Screenshot - 8_15_2020 , 2_35_42 PM.png

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                  • R Offline
                    RHA57
                    last edited by

                    So i did it manually with the offset tool , i had to extend the lines by myself ...so it's not using the small circle as a shape to "dig", to remove from the surface...

                    I m sure there is a better way to do that...


                    test3.skp


                    test4.skp

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                    • Mike AmosM Offline
                      Mike Amos
                      last edited by

                      I believe the word you want is to 'Etch'. "To scribe a line, curve or shape on a surface".

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                      • Dave RD Offline
                        Dave R
                        last edited by

                        So you want to create spaces between the sectors that are as wide as the circle? There's no "dig" involved. Offset is a good option for this. Yes, you will have to add an edge segment on one curve and delete one on the other curve.

                        One of your curves is not the same shape/orientation as the others. It's shown selected.
                        Screenshot - 8_16_2020 , 8_48_48 AM.png

                        I I wanted to model something like this I'd make it easier by leveraging Copy/Rotate.
                        Click on the picture

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                        • R Offline
                          RHA57
                          last edited by

                          I see, thanks i will do it like that...

                          Thank you guys...

                          Such a great community here

                          Take care of yourself

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