Network pipes

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Hi

How is it possible to make a Network pipes (like in the image) with joints and ends with objects that I choose?

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It can be a plugin or script, preferably free.

Thanks

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there is Notilus Piping | Food4Rhino and probably others.

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Does this plugin generate a random pipe network automatically?

Do you know of any free resources?

Thanks

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I don’t know that product, I was just pointing it out. What’s your goal?

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create walls of a spaceship

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Grasshopper could easily do this, but you have to know how to do it.

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Is there a ready-made solution?

Thanks

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I would like to do what is in the image below. applying the object to all the curves of the line automatically The object has to follow the tangency of the curve.

This would be the result (image below) but in all the curves of the line automatically, since I have to do this in 50 lines at once.

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Is there a way for this cylinder to follow the tangency of the curve without deforming only the ends?

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Thanks

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That’s an awesome goal! :sweat_smile:

I’m pretty sure Grasshopper and Rhino are the answer :grin: :beers:

Exactly :sandwich: :slightly_smiling_face:

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If I already have the network curves to make rail, is there a way to do the operations from my last post above on several curves at once?

thanks

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Is the Pipe command of any help?

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Is it like this?

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Thanks for the help

What I’m looking for looks like this:

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If you could provide me with the file of your solution I would appreciate it

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Hi @bilico

  1. draw your curves
  2. select them
  3. In properties tab go to curve piping section set radius
  4. Draw more curves select them apply different radius values
  5. use ExtractPipedCurve to make them into real models

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Another way is to download 3dcoat trial version I think it’s fully functional. 3Dcoat has a complete piping kit bash section. Or download blender they have many free piping geometry nodes files for free that also builds these kinds of piping’s

This was made in 3dcoat and imported into rhino as low poly mesh

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@bilico
And if you do use or want to use Grasshopper there is a discussion about this with files to download it might help.
RM

Multipipe not piping - Grasshopper - McNeel Forum

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is it possible to have random values when a command asks you to enter numerical values?

example: when the pipe command asks for the radius (to be applied to several curves at the same time), type “random” at the prompt and have different random values for each curve in its radius?

thank you

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I think the answer is you can’t, but I could be wrong I know you can add math formulas at the command line but don’t know about a random function and how would Rhino know what range to do? I thought to script it but it’s got some caveats like finding out unit system, asking the user for a range for the random number size. Best to do this in Grasshopper but you would need knowledge of that.

That’s one reason I don’t use the pipe command to create pipes but instead use the procedural way in properties that way the radius can always be changed, just select pipes and enter a new radius. Once the design is finalized then I bake or create the pipes as real models using Extract pipe curved.

You could draw your pipe curves for one wall separate them into different layers for easy selection then apply different values. Mirror those curves to the other side of the hall for the other wall and if you enable history the curves should update when you edit the original side. With a bit of work you could come up with some nice looks.
RM