Sine Curve?

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Permalink Reply by Andy Payne on November 12, 2009 at 2:35pm

Have you tried the Sine Curve example in the Primer? Would this do what you need?

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Permalink Reply by Deepthi on November 12, 2009 at 3:41pm

Thanks for the reply Andy! Actually the example in primer uses a range to create a set of numbers. But what I want is to draw a sinusoidal curve between 2 or 3 given points. When I tried to use range again, the points were created near the origin and not using the given points.

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Permalink Reply by Andrea Polato on November 12, 2009 at 4:39pm

Try to build a guide line first between these points, divide that curve and move the points along perpendicular vectors.
Just an idea, I don't know if it works.
Bye!

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Permalink Reply by Deepthi on November 12, 2009 at 5:04pm

Thanks Andrea. That would be an interesting way to approach the problem. But I feel there must definitely be a way to do it 'right' and I don't know it because I'm a beginner.

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Permalink Reply by Andy Payne on November 12, 2009 at 5:12pm

Yes, Andrea is correct. Something like this should work.
HTH,
Andy

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Permalink Reply by Andy Payne on November 12, 2009 at 5:40pm

I tried to post this solution... but I'm not sure if it worked properly. But, Andrea is correct. Something like this should work.
HTH,
Andy

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Permalink Reply by Deepthi on November 13, 2009 at 3:57am

Wow! Thank you so so much Andy! :D
I am gonna go and try this out.

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Permalink Reply by Deepthi on November 13, 2009 at 10:42am

Hey Andy

I tried using the exact definition like you said. I have 2doubts.

1 - When I try to apply this component onto a surface in a different plane [ex: the component is in x-axis and the surface is in z-axis], it doenst work.

2 - It doesnt apply smoothly when applied to an uneven surface [ie not a perfect rectangle/ square]

How do I solve this?

Many Thanks

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