[Plugin] Extrude Edges by Rails

[TIG]

only the EEBR and EEBRbyFace doesn't work

If EEbyFace doesn't work does EEbyRailsByFace still work ?
If so, then that's plain weird, that tool uses much of the stuff from EEbyRails AND has to actually use EEbyFace to work at all ?
Can you try the latest EEbyRails one last time and report the Ruby Console 'Error Messages' with the point[s] at which they occur...
This is a complete mystery

[Ultimatez 32]

Hi TIG,

Yes you're right EEbyRailsbyFace doesn't work, neither does EEbyFace and EEbyRails. The rest of the tools work. Anyways here's the video showing that ruby console message and how it appears: http://www.screencast.com/users/ultimatezod/folders/Jing/media/195fc564-1b26-4762-9450-106d31ce4499

ultimatez

[TIG]

That error message is because you say 'Yes' to untwist a mesh BUT it is already erased - for some unknown reason.
For some reason your version is failing to make the mesh, or erasing it immediately after it's made...

Here is a specially doctored version of EEbyRails - try it and answer 'No' to all closing dialog prompts, report what happens and any Ruby Console messages...
This file is for temporary use only ! Attachment removed following resolution.

[xrok1]

i tried it. i got EEE about 20 times. like this

EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
...

[thomthom]

eeek!

[TIG]

Good... that's what I expected...
I assume no geometry or guide-points got made ?
Narrowing down the little blighter
Throw away that temporary version as it's not sustainable...
I'll get you another version to try soon...
[tomorrow?]

[xrok1]

thanks!

[TIG]

See here viewtopic.php?p=236493#p236493 for a link to the an update that I hope [against hope] resolves your problem - feedback please...

[xrok1]

errr!@

[xrok1]

edges by rail by face gives this!

[TIG]

The face must lie FLAT.
I'll sort this eventually !!!

[xrok1]

appears to be the same

[TIG]

Aaargh!
The group isn't getting made or kept...
I'll send you a PM version with lots of intermediate prompts and progress/error messages in the console...
It'll take me a while to make it... please be patient...

[arjunmax09]

does anyone know this plugin's video tutorial link..... ??

[xrok1]

i guess i should note that my problem was caused by a sketchy physics conflict, i changed my version of sketchy physics and now everything is great!

[arjunmax09]

does anyone know this plugin's video tutorial link?? or any pdf file giving tutorials in this plugin

[Ultimatez 32]

i guess i should note that my problem was caused by a sketchy physics conflict, i changed my version of sketchy physics and now everything is great!

TIG, I confirm this. Sketchyphysics is the plugin that's clashing with EEbyRails

ultimatez

[Dave R]

Thanks TIG.

[oskadoska]

Having some difficulty with this plugin (in Extrusion Tools).

It will not let me select the profile in the attached file (the narrow ends) - will let me select the long edges OK (my intended rails) but this is not much use. Have no idea what the issue is - have also updated SketchyPhysics as there was a comment that earlier versions of this caused a problem.

Any thoughts appreciated, its driving me nuts!

[TIG]

Having some difficulty with this plugin (in Extrusion Tools).
It will not let me select the profile in the attached file (the narrow ends) - will let me select the long edges OK (my intended rails) but this is not much use. Have no idea what the issue is - have also updated SketchyPhysics as there was a comment that earlier versions of this caused a problem.
Any thoughts appreciated, its driving me nuts!

First the shape is very small and has many facets [bottom profile is ~5mm and with 30 segment some faces would be tiny] - there is a limitation on making very small faces with SUp/OpenGL - Scale it up x10 EEbyRails then Scale x0.1 if you want it to be so small - small faces will be kept on scaling down, you just can't make them that small in the first place.
The skp you supplied has all of the parts as edges in separate bits.
Use weld.rb to make the 2 profiles and 2 rails into their own curves.
The short top melding-profile is a lone edge. EEbyRails needs its profiles/rails' edges in a "curve" form.
You can't make a single edge curve with weld BUT remember that it's best to match you two profiles' [and rails'] segment count anyway - it will be interpolated but making both with 30 forces what you want.
To set the short top profile to a 30 segment 'straight' curve, select the edge, right-click Divide, type 30, the bits remain highlighted now 'weld' - you now have both profiles with 30 segments.

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[oskadoska]

Hooray! Extrusion now realized.

Thanks for your advice TIG, much appreciated.

Summarising:
1. All Profiles and Rails must be welded curves - even straight lines must be converted.
2. Use plugin weld.rb to weld
3. Convert a straight line to a welded curve by select > divide > segments ~30 > weld
4. For small objects best to scale up > process/extrude > scale down.

[InterArchi]

If anyone else is having similar problems or has a fix then please share !

Can you please upload for us a video tutoriel ? I think It will be more practical If you please of course

I will be very happy if you do, I couldnt even do a single work with the scripts

[Rip Tanion]

Below is a W.I.P. made with TIG's extrude plugins. I drink a toast to you and your genius, TIG. (Sorry that the cup is empty, but I already drank the toast. )

chalice1.png

chalice2.png

chalice3.png

[h_Rvn10]

Just here to say thanks
this plugin is amazing,like a magic

[solodown]

Bonjour,

Pourrais-je avoir une explication sur le fonctionnement de ce plugin

[Pilou]

@Solodown
Il y en a plein dans la version française
(9 pages

[Dave R]

TIG, thank you for this most excellent tool. It made these twisted spindles absolutely trivial to draw. And lightweight at 47 Kb, too.

[Rich O Brien]

Possible?

Eebyr_Query.png

[TIG]

That'd make it the Bezier-surface-editor that ThomThom's working on ?
You could add a central 'spine' curve scaled/adjusted as desired and make the mesh in two halves that you recombine later on - erasing coplanar edges etc... To quickly make the spine-rail divide the profile into two equal parts and weld back, then use EEbyRailsToLattice > Rails only - then adjust the central spine-rail as desired and use that curve as a rail twice to make the two meshes you'll later combine....

[Rich O Brien]

I just want to be able to place Cpoints here and there as anchors for the mesh. It's not possible? [under one tool]