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From: mjs (MSHIDELER)
5 Sep 2022   [#26] In reply to [#23]
You could also run a straight line out from the end of the path that you wish to use that is also tangent to your path. Then create your object to array along the path based on the straight line segment. Then trim away the extra section if you don't want any straight parts of the final model
From: Frenchy Pilou (PILOU)
5 Sep 2022   [#27]
Your problem is the curvature of the curve!
Turns must some rounded!

Seems Flow function is some easy! :)


From: bemfarmer
5 Sep 2022   [#28]
The air hose may have a spiral ribbed helix. This is said to reduce kinking.
The helix may not be compressible or stretchable much.

The maximum curvature without overlap could be calculated given the cord radius, and the radius of the tubing to the center of the central helix curve. (?) And the density of the coils?

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1367-2630/14/2/023063/pdf

- Brian
From: Michael Gibson
5 Sep 2022   [#29] In reply to [#23]
Hi Robert, your object is a little too large and just not quite rotated enough.

If you shrink it and rotate it just a little more then it should array well.

If you don't want to shrink it you would need to adjust your curve to not have quite as tight bends in it.

Here's a demonstration of using the edit frame to shrink and rotate your object and then arraying it:



- Michael

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