Offset Curve on Surface

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Permalink Reply by Dedackelzucht on April 14, 2011 at 1:56am

I guess it works only if you project the curve onto the surface before offsetting. But I guess you are looking for this solution with planar curves?!

 

Best Regards

 

DeDackel

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Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on April 14, 2011 at 3:42am

I got an idea, don't know if it fits your needs, but here it is.

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Permalink Reply by Dedackelzucht on April 14, 2011 at 4:09am

How did you get the information for the uv input for both curveonsrf components?

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on April 14, 2011 at 6:33am

These are the Edit Points of the curves.

Permalink Reply by MD on April 14, 2011 at 9:38am

Hey,

 

I took a look at both definitions, and very interesting ways of solving the problem.  Moving further on the planar curve definition, I tried to boolean the offset curves from the surface, but was obviously unsuccessful, but the offset curve booleans from the original curves with ease.  The issue would just be surfacing or the boolean for both.

 

 

Also, the end goal I would like to adjust each aperture according to certain parameters, probably a line that delineates the program within.  Then from this information, boolean the aperture through the surface.  

 

Still working on it, I will post any updates!  Thank you for the response, let me know if you have any further ideas!

 

Regards,

 

Maggie

Permalink Reply by Pieter Segeren on April 14, 2011 at 1:30pm

Hi Maggie, I think what you want to do is SrfSplit instead of the boolean you mentioned. 

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Permalink Reply by MD on April 15, 2011 at 9:01am

Ahh, yes.. works perfectly. Thank you all for your help!!!

Mags