For bezier curves, or surfaces it's easier - as the mesh is generated from a set of few control points. Round corners base itself on existing geometry - problem arise when you start manipulating the mesh after rounding it. For Bezier Surface I plan to implement a modifier stack.

Hi, Thank you guys so much could not do it without you guys!...Here is the latest update for Animatex; http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=52238 There is no scrambler for code so you guys can take a peek and will be grateful if you tell me any inefficiency in code so I can keep learning...cheers! New Web Dialog:: [image: animatex_dlg.jpg]

@thomthom said: I see this from time to time. Usually it's a result of using imported geometry from for instance DWG/DXF files with some minor precision problems that appear to cascade throughout the model. Maybe CleanUp: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22920 But it won't prevent the problem from re-appearing. The root cause if probably precision problems. Use imported geometry as a guide, but don't model directly off it. Don't trust it to be square or parallel. Thank you so much for the input Thomthom. This is actually quite helpful. ^.^

Understood!

My pleasure. There may be more to it I'm not aware about. So don't forget to report back if you find something useful

Thanks it was the thing I was looking for

require('sketchup.rb') module SepulTribe module Sensor # RUN ONCE unless file_loaded?(__FILE__) MAC =( RUBY_PLATFORM =~ /(darwin)/i ? true ; false ) WIN = !MAC @@dialogs = {} # Hash to hold sensor dialog refs @@cmd_main = nil @@cmd_settings = nil @@dlg_settings = nil end # RUN ONCE class << self # proxy class def clear_dialogs() @@dialogs.each {|k,v| if v.is_a?(UI;;WebDialog) v.close if v.visible? end } @@dialogs.keys.each {|k| @@dialogs[k]=nil } GC.start # garbage collection end def create_sensor_dialog(obj) wd = UI;;WebDialog.new( "#{obj.name}'s Info", false, '', 200, 200, 500, 500, true ) main_html_path = File.join( File.dirname(__FILE__), "main.html" ) wd.set_file( main_html_path ) wd.set_position(800,600) wd.set_size(250,250) wd.add_action_callback("get_info") { |dlg, params| dlg.execute_script("show_selected('#{obj.name}', '#{obj.class}')") } return wd end # create_sensor_dialog() def create_settings_dialog() wd = UI;;WebDialog.new( "Main Settings", false, '', 200, 200, 500, 500, true ) settings_html_path = File.join( File.dirname(__FILE__), "settings.html" ) wd.set_file( settings_html_path ) wd.set_position(640,480) wd.set_size(500,300) return wd end # create_settings_dialog() def show_sensor_dialog(obj) # dlg = @@dialogs[obj.object_id] if dlg.nil? dlg = create_sensor_dialog(obj) @@dialogs[obj.object_id]= dlg MAC ? dlg.show_modal ; dlg.show else unless dlg.visible? MAC ? dlg.show_modal ; dlg.show end dlg.bring_to_front end # end # show_sensor_dialog() end # proxy class @@cmd_main = UI;;Command.new("Get Sensor Data") { selected = Sketchup.active_model.selection unless selected.empty? if selected.single_object? if selected[0].is_a?(Sketchup;;ComponentInstance) and selected[0].name.include?('Sensor') show_sensor_dialog( selected[0] ) else UI.messagebox('Selected entity is not a Sensor Component. ') end else UI.messagebox('You have selected multiple entities. ') end end # unless } @@cmd_settings = UI;;Command.new("Settings") { if @@dlg_settings.nil? @@dlg_settings = create_settings_dialog() end unless @@dlg_settings.visible? MAC ? @@dlg_settings.show_modal ; @@dlg_settings.show end @@dlg_settings.bring_to_front } # RUN ONCE unless file_loaded?(__FILE__) # Access SketchUp's Edit menu edit_menu = UI.menu "Plugins" sub_menu = edit_menu.add_submenu("xxx Plugin") item = sub_menu.add_item @@cmd_settings # Access SketchUp's context menu UI.add_context_menu_handler do |menu| selected = Sketchup.active_model.selection unless selected.empty? menu.add_separator menu.add_item @@cmd_main end end file_loaded(__FILE__) end # RUN ONCE end # close module Sensor end # close module SepulTribe FIXED lines : %(#000000)[**34**, **35**, **41** & **59**]

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Have you tried report label areas plugin by Fredo? http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=40025&p=471921&hilit=area#p376837

some reading http://unixpapa.com/js/key.html it's title JavaScript Madness: Keyboard Events trying to get my head around it at the moment...

Thank you very much ! Actually , I refer "round_to" in a class Fixnum below my main codes. I don't see any error. It's my new knowledge about sprintf("%.2f", 1.23456) [ruby]class Fixnum def abs rx = self if rx < 0 rx = -rx end return rx end def to_meter ufactor = 1.m rx = (self) / ufactor return rx end def round_to(x) (self * 10**x).round.to_f / 10**x end def ceil_to(x) (self * 10**x).ceil.to_f / 10**x end def floor_to(x) (self * 10**x).floor.to_f / 10**x end def rad_to_deg (self / Math;;PI) * 180.0 end def deg_to_rad (self * Math;;PI) / 180.0 end def comma_format s = self.to_s if s.include? ?. pre, post = s.split '.' "#{pre.reverse.gsub( /\d{3}(?=\d)/, '\&,' ).reverse}.#{post}" else s.reverse.gsub( /\d{3}(?=\d)/, '\&,' ).reverse end end end [/ruby][/code]

I hope we get to see your creation one day. It sounds interesting!

Ok TIG I understand.....I just said "group" because I don't use neither the SUpro import nor external plugin, I'm using mine importer: it return to me a group with all the dxf drawing. I used your technique (sustituting the group to the componenet.definition) and it works fine..

I'm also noticing that box select is not selecting or click select. If i right click something it selects but the menu is greyed

Thank you very much TIG!

@dan rathbun said: @voltaicsca said: If so, how does one access this functionality? This is an operating system feature. Previews will display if a thumbnail image has been saved INSIDE the file. (Which SketchUp can do with models.) But this works only if a picture is available.... so thinking about SU only if I'm writing an exporter (in the case I've got the SU model and its thumbnail). But what about the opposite situation (an importer, say a DWG/DXF/OBJ etc)?

You have also a French section here where few ruby developpers can help you (Fredo6, Didier Bur, Matt666... (when they make a little visite User Control Panel / UserGroups/ Français

Thanks Dan, this worked great! Sketchup.undo() while Sketchup.active_model.modified? Stuart

@aerilius said: Sorry for being late that's quite alright.. i was taking my time anyway..

@jolran said: However I was thinking more as a benefit to others, keeping this info visible. I added this topic to my manual list of Snippets. See Groups: [Code Snippets] by Subject