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Recurve

Discussion in 'SketchUcam Related Software' started by kram242, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. kram242

    kram242 Administrator Staff Member

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    Hey guyz found this useful plugin, I have not tried it with SketchUcam yet but I am hoping that it will do the trick to get our curves back for true arcs



    Weld gets Reboot with Recurve

    “This plugin converts a sequence of edges into a curve. Useful when performing an operation has exploded a curve which you want to stay as a curve. Also includes options to quickly select edges which could potentially form a curve, and filter the selection to only include specific types of edges, faces or groups.”

    Simply download the attached script to your plugins folder to try it out.

    Instructions:

    - Quickly select edges to be recurved
    Select a single edge from the edges to be made into a curve and choose "Recurve -> Select Curve" or "Recurve -> Select Curve (Planar)" from the context menu. If the curve exists in a single plane, "Select Curve (Planar)" is more likely to find the correct sequence of edges. The command works by following a sequence of edges which don't change direction sharply.

    - Recurve a sequence of edges
    Select all the edges which make up the curve and choose "Recurve -> Recurve Edges" from the context menu. The edges should be instantly replaced with a curve.

    - Filter the current selection
    From the context menu choose "Select Only -> " followed by your filter choice. The selection will be updated to only include those entities matching the filter.

    - Reverse a curve
    Select the curves you want to be reversed and choose "Recurve -> Reverse Curve" from the context menu. There will be no visible change, but the curves will be reversed.

    More information can be found here:     http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtop ... 22#p324196

    Attached files [​IMG] recurve.rb (10.3 KB)Â
     
    kram242, Aug 9, 2011
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  2. TigerPilot

    TigerPilot Well-Known Member

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    Great find, Mark. Will try it out.
     
    TigerPilot, Aug 9, 2011
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  3. 3DMON

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    Well I just tried it. It doesn't convert it as an original Sketchup curve so true arcs from Sketchucam do not show up with it.
     
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    ahh that stinks.. Well we tried anyway. I have it installed and looks like it has no problem welding all the segments together which may come in handy?
    Thanks for trying this out guys I really thought we were on to something there :)
    I did however find this quote so they may be working on it?
    Mark and Trish
     
    kram242, Aug 10, 2011
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