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Modelling Rope or String
Nath_McC
Member Posts: 136 PRO
Hi All,
I would like to how anybody would tackle modelling a piece of rope or string to go through each eyelet and then around the bar and then throught the next eyelet?
The main issue would be using that to two parts come together in the assembly, maybe there is a fecture script which somebody could suggest but not sure how it intergrated in the assembly.
Any hekp you be greatly appricated.
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I would like to how anybody would tackle modelling a piece of rope or string to go through each eyelet and then around the bar and then throught the next eyelet?
The main issue would be using that to two parts come together in the assembly, maybe there is a fecture script which somebody could suggest but not sure how it intergrated in the assembly.
Any hekp you be greatly appricated.
know 0
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The Onsherpa | Reach peak Onshape productivity
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Has anyone modelled a real looking rope? Or is that something left more for programs like Zbrush or Rhino?
Thank you for your help.
san lopez
For a parametric modeler like Onshape it would probably be best to just apply a texture or decal for the appearance.
CAD Engineering Manager
A realistic rope is probably best left to software that's focused on visuals and let Onshape be for manufacturing data. If you absolutely must do it in Onshape for some reason, here's a passable way, but the regeneration time ain't pretty.
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@Evan _Reese How do i create multiple parts, like at the bottom of your screenshot
That's what I'm getting with my circular pattern. The trick is to set it to "Feature pattern" and "Reapply features". Then pattern the sketch, the Contour Spiral, and the Profile Sweeper. Though since this example was made, @Derek_Van_Allen_BD made the Tweep feature which is probably easier. In that case, I'd make a sweep profile that just looks like 4 circles, but is really just one shape.
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Might be able to do it with 4 Tweeps in a trenchcoat
Derek Van Allen | Engineering Consultant | Meddler