MarkK Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I am trying to build a trellis around a pool with several different curves. Is there a tool, method, etc. to offset on a curve? Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) I think I'm not understanding your question - re equal points on a radius. Have you tried the offset tool (Shift -) Edited November 4, 2010 by bcd Quote Link to comment
Benson Shaw Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Are you trying to get equal post spacing on a curve which is an offset of the pool perimeter (or some other curved shape)? Assumes 2d in Top/Plan view: If the perimeter is made of several curves, make sure segments have coincident end points, then select all of them and then Modify>Compose. This should result in a single polyline. Use the Offset Tool to make it (or a copy of it) bigger if necessary to represent the post layout curve. For post placement, draw a 2d square or circle or whatever is the post cross section. Select this object and the layout curve. Use the Duplicate Along a Path command with curve as Path. Set parameters for number of posts. Or are you doing something else? Good Luck! -B Quote Link to comment
MarkK Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 Usually I use the offset tool but the outside of the trellis came up off quite a bit, ok but if you look closely, you can see it is off. I tried to use the 'Duplicate Along a Path' but I couldn't figure it out. When I open the 'Edit' tab, it does not light up. What am I missing? Thanks for the tips, by the way. Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Try tracing the perimeter of the pool using the polyline tool - Tangent Arc mode. The resulting offset will also be an arc based polyline and you can view/edit the radii in the OIP. Quote Link to comment
Benson Shaw Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Both objects selected, path and post, then the Dupe Along a Path command will be active. -B Quote Link to comment
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