Hi Micheal,

You modified this script a while back based on the Pipe2 script. Just checking if this script could be enhanced into a full TUBE TOOLKIT a simple version of what Solidworks offers with Weldments and Rhino also has various offerings all based on wireframe modelling shelling out into tube products If there are any development costs I am happy to cover it financially.




These could be the basic parameters to get it going.

ROUND
OUTER DIAMTER
WALL SECTION (0= SOLID)

SQUARE
OUTER DIM
WALL SECTION (0= SOLID)
OUTER CORNER RADIUS (0= NO RAD)

RECTANGLE
OUTER DIM ( x and Y )
WALL SECTION (0= SOLID)
OUTER CORNER RADIUS (0= NO RAD)

Thanks again Alex.

Hi Alex, that sounds like it could be a good project in the future. Currently I'm heavily focused on incorporating the ACIS library so I'm not able to work on that right now, sorry.

- Michael

Hi Michael, No worries at all when the window of opportunity is open all is good.
Look forward to it till then and keep focused on next version of MOI release.
All the best for 2024. Thanks Alex.

Would be nice indeed, as well as a live update, instead of having to press the Update button.

Hi Alex,
you can use the nodeditor to achieve what you want.
Attached is a nod file that does it.
Give it a try.
Cheers
Barry
Edit.
See later post for latest node.

Thanks Barry, appreciated will have a play with it.
Will get back to you
regards
Alex.

Hi Barry, Had a play with it I get to select the curve but geometry doesnt build I am running editor 1.1 is this the correct current version? from the wiki seems I am up to date. Also one comment on the node is with the script you can select an entire group of curves and they all populate at once - this is how weldments on Solidworks and other programs work in a similar fashion could this be possible also - selecting a group of curves.

See Post https://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=11314.51

Hi Barry,

Where is the Pipe Macro? (from where can I get it?)

-Psygorn

Hi Drillbit,
The Pipe Macro is just a container that holds the nodes.
Right click on it and open you will see the node setup I used.
Macro’s are away of tiding node circuits.
Cheers
Barry

Hi Barry-H,

I meant when I load your node into my nodeeditor Macro node shows a red square! (I believe it means something is missing! am I right?) and I cannot run the node!

I even drew a curve and named it (because I thought I should select a curve. Yet, it didn't work!

Could you please help me out here! may be you know what is missing!

Edit: inside Macro the displays are all red!

Best,
Psygorn/Drillbit

Hi Drillbit,
I coloured the macro red but if its not possible to run it means a node is not recognised.
Having looked I think its the display nodes inside the macro so just wire them out or
I have updated the Pipe Tool nod file with them removed so try that first.
( r2d2 updated the display node and that's what I used)
Cheers
Barry

Hi Psygorn.
Show me a screenshot of the screen.
If the system does not have the necessary nodes, the editor runs in limited mode, some buttons are blocked.

I have attached the first version of Barry's file, there are only other parameters of the regulators.
If the computer is weak, use the editor in step mode.

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/eyHL_9IQsyIkDw

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/6oFC05cFgf5snA

Hi Barry-H,

The Run button is not active yet!

Note: maybe I am doing something wrong so, could u please describe how properly I should use the node? I mean I should draw a curve as path (and if it doesn't have sharp corners I can leave Fillet at 0) then I select the curve and update)

am I doing it right?

Maybe with a basic tutorial my issue would be resolved!

- Psygorn

Hi WN,

The Run button is not active yet!

Note: maybe I am doing something wrong so, could u please describe how properly I should use the node? I mean I should draw a curve as path (and if it doesn't have sharp corners I can leave Fillet at 0) then I select the curve and update)

am I doing it right?

Maybe with a basic tutorial my issue would be resolved!

- Psygorn

Hi Psygorn.
My screenshot shows how the non-working node is displayed. In the title bar of the window, the node name and the small square are red.
There is no such node or it has been changed. Therefore, you need to find out which nodes are not working.

For avoid all that it's a good thing that the creator of any node gives its entiere NodeEditor folder !
It's something like one mega so not a big deal!
You have just to rename before your curent one as you want as temporary folder! :)

There is maybe only less 20 creators of nodes so... ;)

Hi Drillbit,
are you using the nodeditor I have posted ?
Post a screenshot of the open macro this would help.
Cheers
Barry

Method added see gif below.

Hi Barry-H,

No, I am using my own tuned nodeeditor. If I can find out what is missing in my nodeeditor I can add that and I guess things will be fine!

And, thanks for the attached image, but I believe I did the very same thing yet no results! (the run button is not active!)

Here is the insde of the Macro



-Psygorn

Hi Drillbit,
have you opened the macro yet ?
Barry