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Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - optigon - 01-29-2014 07:34 PM

Just as the title says.
When making a bookshelf model I tried to duplicate a shelf placed at one end at the other end and have shelves placed in between. All duplicates were placed at the snap target.

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - micheus - 01-30-2014 12:41 AM

Hi optigon
I tried it, but I'm not sure I got same result you are talking about. I used Absolute->.Snap. [RMB] (images below)
I thought it should use use the distance and direction (from reference to target) to create and place the copies - not between them.




RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - optigon - 01-30-2014 04:58 AM

Ah I see now. Maybe there should be some more options.

Thanks!

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - micheus - 03-03-2014 07:27 AM

Hi Optigon, I just implemented the option you suggested. (or I think to have implemented Smile)

You can take a look at this video and check if it is really what you was looking for:



you can check the code here.

Now it needs to be accepted by the main devs. in order to be available in a future new version. (pull request #66)

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - Justanother1 - 03-05-2014 12:28 AM

Hey that's fun and could be useful too!

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - oort - 03-06-2014 09:03 PM

Micheus,
That looks very impressive. Great job. Would it be possible to make duplicates placed randomly. This would make a Scatter random tool for placing marbles on the floor or hairs on an almost bald head. Just wondering... Smile

oort

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - micheus - 03-06-2014 11:21 PM

(03-06-2014 09:03 PM)oort Wrote:  Would it be possible to make duplicates placed randomly.
Probably, but I don't think that it's the right thing to do for this command. Smile

Maybe, we can think a bout a proper plugin for that.

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - optigon - 03-07-2014 12:52 PM

Thanks Micheus!Biggrin

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - Fonte Boa - 03-10-2014 10:44 PM

As a huge fan of arrays, i have to ask you, Micheus, for a beam. Is it possible?! Or is there another way to install this add?

RE: Absolute snap with duplicates should make an array - Justanother1 - 03-11-2014 01:07 AM

It's already there ... Absolute Commands