Straight line to serpentine with fixed length

[ecurb5]

Question which I have not been able to figure out, though I'm sure some math gurus can.

I have a fixed length line, say 4 inches. I want to change or create a "S" shape that is the same 4" from end to end.

Specifically, I have a 4" piece of cord that I want to put into an "S" channel.

I know, probably super simple, but for some reason it eludes me.

-Bruce

[joeporter]

After you draw your "S" shape to approx. size, use the "Measure" tool and see how close you are and adjust accordingly. https://docs.vectric.com/docs/V9.5/Aspi ... 0Tool.html This is from the Help Guide I have circled in red the part of the measure tool I am talking about...joe

[highpockets]

Joe beat me to it...

[ecurb5]

Awesome. Thanks guys. Missed that part of the measuring tool... :S

[adze_cnc]

With no specific tool to do what you want you are left doing the trial and error method mentioned above.

Rhinoceros comes close to having a command to do what you want. The BEND command will curve an object and leave it's length more or less intact. But it only bends in one direction at a time and can't really re-curve the bent object well. So you need to split the entity and separately bend the two halves and re-stitch them together.

The attached image shows a 4 inch by 1/4 inch channel bent into an s-like shape by bending two separate halves. The black and blue shapes were bent separately then moved, rotated, and joined together.

Steven

[ecurb5]

Steven, That's exactly what I'm trying to do/figure out. I'm wishing Vcarve had that feature.

Thanks,

-Bruce