emil.rindell Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Is there a way to split a 3D curve into separate curves with a specific length. For example if we got a curve that kind of look like this: How could I split it in a proper way and with a specific length each cuts. Along the curve we're gonna sweep a pipe. The pipe is bought 6 meters per pipe. Like this but in the real model its more advanced: My first idea was to create the whole sweep at first and then cut it in 6 meter pieces, "issue" is that you're going to have the rest of the intellishape visible when editing the sweep. Any ideas how to do this in a proper way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertrand Kim Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Hi emil Place a line, move it around with the triball, and then split the 3D curve. When using Points to split the 3D curve, there is an issue with using the triball to move the position of Points. bandicam 2023-02-28 18-59-55-795.mp4 Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emil.rindell Posted February 28, 2023 Author Share Posted February 28, 2023 Thanks for your answer! It was not quite as I ment, I want to split the curve "outside" the edit mode if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertrand Kim Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 After splitting curves in edit mode, you can easily extract each split curve outside of edit mode. Okay, I confess, my IQ is lower than that of a chimpanzee, can you explain this in more detail? Do you want to split that long, long straight section into 6-meter increments (to add flanges to connect pipes), with keep the preview in the Sweep tool? Is the length of that straight line fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cary OConnor Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 If you have the curve, you can split it x number of times. Then you could add 3D Curve Constraint dimensions to define the length of the segments and use coincident constraint on the points of each curve. Otherwise we don't have a split by length or direction and length tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Crowe Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 10 hours ago, emil.rindell said: "issue" is that you're going to have the rest of the intellishape visible when editing the sweep Attached is a video demonstrating a couple of options available for not displaying the Sweep Intellishape during 3D Curve Editing. 1. Innovative Part: Right-click in scene during editing, select "Show" then select "Hide Edited Intellishape" 2. Structured Part: By default the following Sweep Intellishape won't be displayed. Malcolm 3D Curve Editing - Not Displaying Sweep Intellishape.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emil.rindell Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Awesome! Thanks everybody for the help, this would work :-) Edited March 1, 2023 by emil.rindell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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