Divide curve, multiple distances (a,a,a,a along curve, into a,b,a,b,a,b.. along curve).

Is it possible to divide a curve in such a way that it would create points at different distances. For example, the divide distance takes into account one distance, so it's always the distance a between points. Could it be somehow done so that there are two distances, and that the points are arranged in a,b,a,b,a,b,a,b... I would do the length division by evaluating the curve in 0-1, but i haven't got a clue how to do it with distances.

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Permalink Reply by David Rutten on October 10, 2009 at 1:39pm

The Divide distance component places spheres on the curve and intersects them. The first intersection becomes the division point. This is why the component is relatively slow. The immediate solution is to place spheres with alternating radii. But there's no way you can do this with the current component.

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Permalink Reply by Mårten Nettelbladt on October 10, 2009 at 3:26pm

Could you use a "greatest common divisor" to generate a bunch of points and then use a Cull Pattern to get the points you need?

Just to clarify: Do you want the curve to be divided with "Divide Distance" (like David described it) or by measuring the distance ALONG the curve (similar to "Divide Curve by Length" in Rhino)?
(I suppose, if your curve is a straight line, the result will be the same for both methods and my question irrelevant...)

Permalink Reply by angel kirkov on October 5, 2011 at 11:46am

Hello there, I also have a question.... is it possible to put a list for a series of division points in the component divide by distance?? ex 1,3,1,5,1 etc?

Permalink Reply by pyrit on June 1, 2012 at 11:59am