Data Tree Question- Work around the Explode Command?

I have a basic definition that I am working on to manipulate closed curves.

Things work fine when I only input one curve at a time, but ultimately I would like to input several curves at the same time without having to use the explode tree command to separate out each of the branches needed.

The solution is probably obvious, but I am missing it. Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Danny Boyes on July 25, 2012 at 11:27pm

you cannot use flatten when trying to apply it to multiple curves. use the shift paths component instead

Permalink Reply by AB on July 26, 2012 at 12:10am

Danny,

Thanks for the reply. I will go over it again and try to use shift paths.

In the meantime I reworked the definition to get a simpler approach that seems to work with a collection of closed curves.

Thanks for the help. I need to learn more about shifting paths.

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Permalink Reply by AB on July 26, 2012 at 8:26am

Danny,

I took out the flatten option on the Offset Curv, and used a Shift paths of -1 to avoid using the PathMapper... but this isn't where I think you were suggesting Shifting Paths.

The problem area with the Explode Tree is still the part I can't seem to work out.

Was your suggestion about using Shift Paths to be used in that area? I haven't been able to flip the data without causing the wrong curves to be connected.

Thanks for any advice.

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