Distribute objects with value?

Igull

@Subpath said in Distribute objects with value?:

could blend and blend options be helpful ?

That could certainly do the variable distance between objects, I hadn't thought of using blend for that - bit like adjusting exponential curves on my RC aircraft transmitter LOL.
I do use blend in this manner to create a 'loft' between parts - that works well.

For a fixed distance, I'm thinking of an added distribute command to the alignment panel that offers equal distance between objects - except that you get a popup asking the distance required - perhaps even use the current one with an editfield in which you simply put the required value in - the default being an = ???

Just some thoughts, thanks for that.

Neil

Subpath

@Igull

... bit like adjusting exponential curves on my RC aircraft transmitter ...
yes it is

VectorStyler

@Igull To space objects at a fixed distance: open the Alignment panel and from the panel menu enable the Alignment Options.
Select the objects, set a spacing amount in the Space field and use the fourth mode in the Align Position icon row.

Igull

@VectorStyler said in Distribute objects with value?:

@Igull To space objects at a fixed distance: open then alignment panel and from the panel menu enable the Alignment Options.
Select the objects, set a spacing amount in the Space field and use the fourth mode in the Align Position icon row.

Absolutely wonderful, works a treat - you've saved me a pile of time

So many easter eggs in VS

Neil

encart

@VectorStyler I wonder if it would not be better for negative values to reduce the space between objects. Currently, the opposite is true.

VectorStyler

@encart Depends on the order of the selection and the alignment direction.

Igull

@VectorStyler said in Distribute objects with value?:

@encart Depends on the order of the selection and the alignment direction.

Yes, works with both pos and neg values - I always have my alignment set by geometry by default.

Wish I had known this was here earlier - I've used it at least 5 times this afternoon LOL

Neil

VectorStyler

@Igull said in Distribute objects with value?:

I've used it at least 5 times this afternoon LOL

For more tricks, you can setup other custom alignment types using the Alignment Schema from the alignment panel menu.

Boldline

@VectorStyler wow! I had no idea this was even here! This is going to be fun

Subpath

Found a while ago a another possibility to distribute Objects
in a unique way in VS.
But don't know exactly what it could be useful for.
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Anyway, it works like this

Apply a transform Move to an object.
Set the number of copies and a distance
( so far so normal )
now activate the option "Transform each"

VS adds then the object distance value upon each copy step
(e.g.) distance 10
first 10, second 10+10 (20), third 20+10 (30) and so on...

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