Creating a paving design that align the curve

Creating a paving design that align the curve

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Creating a paving design that align the curve

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Hi!
I was trying to place a chevron paving pattern along the path. I tried different ways to make it, but it still didn't work. Is there any lisp or other method to create this type of paving design in AutoCAD?

 

Here is the example that I want to achieve and the screenshot of the direction of my paving pattern for reference.

Basically just want to go along the path...

 

Thanks!

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pendean
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So you don't want to pay for the LISP that already does that? Or does it not work somehow? https://www.urbanlisp.com/command/66/regular-running-bond/
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Sea-Haven
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There is a lisp out there, it was by Gian Paolo Cattaneo. Bends a pattern. 

 

Give it a try

 

Try using divide or measure with a block as a line can do align with object.

 

Your talking about this shape, 

SeaHaven_0-1683683395111.png

In another post did square off line between 2 plines at a spacing, may be useful as a starting point. Will have to find again. You would repeat offset say an edge then draw sq off lines. 

 

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Hi, I can't even pay for the lisp file with another payment method. 

In the Cad file, there is a yellow Chevon paving pattern that I would like to align to the red centre line.

The red line with the arrow is about the paving direction, and I tried to use the usual way to achieve it but doesn't work... such as these methods:

 

1. Array command and select the path, but the pattern overlaps. 

2. Find the radius of the curve, create a path in the same radius and apply the pattern on it, but it would become sth like this, which is shown in the pic. 

3. xclip, but it only works for a runner paving design, which is only in a straight direction. The green area I circled is 'xclip' but can't apply to the curvy areas.

 

I was trying to make it smooth but can't figure it out...

 

 

 

 

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Screentshot.png

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Thank you so much @Sea-Haven

 

That's my mistake, sorry about that.

The paving pattern should be the yellow Chevon paving pattern, and I would like to place it along with the red centre line...

But I tried to use Lisp and pick 'Adaptation method 2 - Perpendicular to the first destination curve' & 'Adaptation method 3 - Perpendicular to the centerline', but when I clicked the first line or the object, it showed 'invalid object.'

 

Is it my problem with the wrong step, or is there any step for using lisp?

You can refer to my previous reply to see:)

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

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@Sea-Haven @pendean 

 

The centre line should be a 'cyan colour centre line...not a red line

Sorry for my mistakes...

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