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    • AlexC
      AlexC last edited by Dr. Sassi

      Hello
      This might be more of a math problem, but I have a helix in C4d that I need to convert to a "length", i.e know how long the helix would be if it was "stretched" into a straight line.
      Is there a way to do this easily in C4d?
      Project file

      https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7s48yfu7slzb7bbj6829t/HelixLength.c4d?rlkey=c4rdpvh8va1v5bpcsp5d00a6i&dl=0

      Thanks!

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

        Thanks for the file, AlexC!

        I typically use an XPresso Tag for this. In the example, I have fed the length of the Spline into the Object's name so you can see in the Object Manager what is going on. (I deleted anything else in the file to be able to post it here directly.)

        CV4_2024_drs_23_XPsl_01.c4d

        All the best

        Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
        Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
        Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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        • AlexC
          AlexC last edited by

          Wow! I had no idea you could derive the length like that! Amazing...
          Thank you Sassi!

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by

            You're very welcome, AlexC.

            My best wishes for the project.

            Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
            Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
            Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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