Thanks for that Jeff.

I have downloaded the weld plugin but I don't seem to be able to weld the segments of the lines together for some reason.

I did separate the lines into parallel and horizontal sets and exported the two sets into my CAM software. I joined the vectors in both sets and will have a go at routing them and let you know the outcome.

Thanks again for you help.

Here is the sketchup file that I exported as a dxf

grid distortion

Wow TIG thats a really good plugin.

I have now produced a distorted grid and have exported it as a dxf into my CAM software.

There are a lot of open vectors which I can join most of them by using the 'join' tool in the CAM software. There are still open vectors and when I further try to join these, the lines become broken.

Is there a way that I might be able to export this file so my CNC router will be able to cut single lines in the grid both vertically and horizontally?

OK Jeff I have made one using the sandbox tools and I have tried draping it on to another plane. This is where I am coming unstuck. I don't seem to be able to align a plane that it will appear to be 3D when its looked from above.

Any chance of an example please if you have the time?

Thanks

Thanks for the video.

I have downloaded the plugin and pasted it into the plugins folder but it does not appear. Is there something else I should be doing?

How did you create this gilles?

I have the sandbox tools and can do the same as you did with the black and white squares one but I dont know how to get a top view to show all the distorted lines.

Thanks

Thanks Jeff, I really appreciate your input on this

Here is a picture of what I would like to do as well as the piece of art work.

So do you think that thomthoms vertex tool plugin will achieve this.

I was thinking that I could export it as a 2D dxf file to my CAM software.

Thanks again for your posts.

Yes Dave R I am wanting to achieve a 3D effect but have it in a 2D form. I want to cut the lines on a CNC router, so it will be on a piece of plywood hanging on a wall.

I will download thomthoms plugin and see how I go.

Another thing I would like to do with it is to cut out the individual sections and use them as tiles in a courtyard to give a very interesting effect on a scale of 10m x 5m.

Once I have this thing worked out I am happy to post the finished product including the dxf cut files.

Thanks.

Thats exactly what I want todo but I would make it a little more dramatic!

Can you tell me how todo this please.

Thanks again