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    • IgullI Offline
      Igull @Subpath
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      @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

      iMac 27" 2015 Catalina 32Gb, MacBook Pro 13" 2016 Monterey 8Gb, Mac Mini M2 2023 8Gb

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        Subpath @Igull
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        @Igull

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

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        CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
        GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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          VectorStyler @Igull
          last edited by b77

          @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.

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            Igull @VectorStyler
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            @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

            iMac 27" 2015 Catalina 32Gb, MacBook Pro 13" 2016 Monterey 8Gb, Mac Mini M2 2023 8Gb

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              encart @VectorStyler
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              @VectorStyler I wonder if it would not be better for negative values to reduce the space between objects. Currently, the opposite is true.0_1687538664974_screenshot_20230623_184210.png

              Windows 11 Home 10.0.22621

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

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                  Igull @VectorStyler
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                  @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

                  iMac 27" 2015 Catalina 32Gb, MacBook Pro 13" 2016 Monterey 8Gb, Mac Mini M2 2023 8Gb

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                    VectorStyler @Igull
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                    @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.

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

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                        Subpath
                        last edited by 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...

                        recorded a video

                        0_1687635226981_Distance-adding.png

                        Win 11
                        CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                        GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                          Igull
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                          @Subpath I'll add that one to my knowledge list 🙂

                          I'm sure a use will turn up at some point !

                          Neil

                          iMac 27" 2015 Catalina 32Gb, MacBook Pro 13" 2016 Monterey 8Gb, Mac Mini M2 2023 8Gb

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                            Subpath @Igull
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                            @Igull said in Distribute objects with value?:

                            I'm sure a use will turn up at some point !

                            i thinking that way too 🙂
                            you never know

                            Win 11
                            CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, 6-core.
                            GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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                              Subpath
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                              @Igull

                              is even possible to do some Math here

                              0_1687773998024_Copy each.png

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                              GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070.

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