3D Rope Model
3D Rope Model
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I'm looking to model a rope. Now it's all braided and interwoven, so it sure would be nice to steal an existing model, and modify it accordingly. If I can't figure out a way, I'm gonna use the 'black box' approach, and just model the physical dimensions. (I've looked on all the usual suspects web sites, and many manufacturers - but I'd definitely be open to any suggestions.)






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Rob Rodriguez CSWP
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RE: 3D Rope Model
You can do this with more by sketching your cross section of strands first to see what is needed.
As mentioned above, this is a hassle not worth attempting unless it's truly necessary. Mine was rendered with a printed logo on the sheath and looked great. Took lots of rebuild time and hard drive space, too. (In that case, I simply export as parasolid and reimport if I no longer need to edit the geometry.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe trumps reason.
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