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    • W Offline
      watkins
      last edited by

      Dear Fredo6,

      I am unable to use the option 'Done' when using the line tool. I am assuming that 'Done' terminates line drawing, but then again, perhaps I should read the help file before writing this message. I have to use Escape to stop line drawing. Have I overlooked something?

      A useful addition would be the ability to select the line-type option when using the pie tool (plain or construction).

      The tools are brilliant. Thanks!

      Regards,
      Bob

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      • fredo6F Offline
        fredo6
        last edited by

        @watkins said:

        I am unable to use the option 'Done' when using the line tool. I am assuming that 'Done' terminates line drawing, but then again, perhaps I should read the help file before writing this message. I have to use Escape to stop line drawing. Have I overlooked something?

        Line on Surface is like its native cousin. The tool remains active until you change to another tool or back to selection. I provide chaining of segments, as does Skecthup (but if you draw with the Click-Drag-Release mode, there is no chaining). The "Done" menu is just to terminate the current line, and of course, start a new one, not to exit the tool. Escape does not exit either, but just allow choosing another origin (again like in native Sketchup). So just use Space or a short cut for other tools to exit the LineOnSurface tool.

        @watkins said:

        A useful addition would be the ability to select the line-type option when using the pie tool (plain or construction)

        Just hit F2 or Ctrl Alone and you'll toggle between plain lines and construction lines. This method works for all tools, including Offset.

        Hope this helps

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        • D Offline
          Daniel S
          last edited by

          I had the same problem of watkins. I think that the problem is because the contruction lines is working only for curved faces. If you want the construction lines of the tools on a planar face it dosenΒ΄t work.
          I attach a image to try to explain these. In the two faces I try to put tools with construction lines.

          Daniel S


          In two faces I try to make with construction lines

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          • CadFatherC Offline
            CadFather
            last edited by

            goooodness me Fredo.. how many cursors in this plugin! 😲 (could they impact on loading speed?)

            anyway, at 1am - with divorce proceedings well under way - i have finished icons and cursor - both for small and large toolbar (16, 24) [plus an extra set] - again just place them in your "...\Plugins\TOS_Dir_13" folder, overwriting all files".

            @Plot-Paris, thanks, glad they can be of use πŸ˜„


            TOS iCONS 16.zip


            TOS iCONS 24.zip


            TOS iCONS RED24.zip

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            • F Offline
              Fletch
              last edited by

              Fredo, I'm with Coen,

              I got this so I can offset the edges of a curved surface onto the surface... but the LINE TOOL ON CURVED SURFACE?! well... that just made my day β˜€ 😍

              This is obviously a labor of love you have created.

              Thanks to you, the Joint Push Pull, the Soap Skin Bubble, Free Form Deformation, and the Subdivide and Smooth tools I am officially at a creative loss... I mean... I'm sitting here saying "now I can draw ANYTHING I WANT!" and just like when I got Z-brush's demo... had no idea WHAT I WANT to create. πŸ˜† πŸ˜† πŸ˜’

              Thanks so much for your work, and generosity!

              Fletch
              Twilight Render Cross-platform Plugin for SketchUp on PC or Mac

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              • W Offline
                watkins
                last edited by

                Dear Fredo,

                Thank you for the explanation. I use Sketchup for mechanical design and so I almost always draw on flat surfaces, hence my interest in using your tools for both plain and construction lines.

                Kind regards,
                Bob

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                • fredo6F Offline
                  fredo6
                  last edited by

                  @watkins said:

                  Dear Fredo,

                  Thank you for the explanation. I use Sketchup for mechanical design and so I almost always draw on flat surfaces, hence my interest in using your tools for both plain and construction lines.

                  Kind regards,
                  Bob

                  Bob (and Daniel)

                  That's simply a bug, thanks for signaling (actually the script was generating a face for the shape, even in construction line).
                  This is fixed and I updated the Zip file in the main message of this thread.

                  Fredo

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                  • fredo6F Offline
                    fredo6
                    last edited by

                    @unknownuser said:

                    It has already been said by Gaieus, the Freehand On Surface tool does not close the path. You think you can fix this? Or am I missing an option?

                    Freehand does not close automatically and does not have inference on by default, but if you keep Shift depressedwhen approaching a remarkable point, the inference is activated (on existing point, and on points of the curve drawn).
                    Also CTRL depressed allow you to pause the input of points when you move the cursor.

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                    • fredo6F Offline
                      fredo6
                      last edited by

                      @cadfather said:

                      goooodness me Fredo.. how many cursors in this plugin! 😲 (could they impact on loading speed?)

                      anyway, at 1am - with divorce proceedings well under way - i have finished icons and cursor - both for small and large toolbar (16, 24) [plus an extra set] - again just place them in your "...\Plugins\TOS_Dir_13" folder, overwriting all files".

                      @Plot-Paris, thanks, glad they can be of use πŸ˜„

                      CadFather,

                      The cursors are very good and well designed. Nice work
                      For the icons, could you make them a little 'bigger', meaning using more of the surface of the toolbar button. On my small-screen computer (15'), it is hard to distinguish the shapes and visually see the differences between buttons.

                      Thanks a lot. I promise not to touch the naming convention for these icons and cursors in future versions (but I may have to add new ones !).

                      Fredo

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                      • plot-parisP Offline
                        plot-paris
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        I promise not to touch the naming convention for these icons and cursors in future versions (but I may have to add new ones !)

                        πŸ˜• something like a "Scale on surface"? πŸ˜†

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                        • CadFatherC Offline
                          CadFather
                          last edited by

                          @unknownuser said:

                          For the icons, could you make them a little 'bigger', meaning using more of the surface of the toolbar button. On my small-screen computer (15'), it is hard to distinguish the shapes and visually see the differences between buttons.

                          Thanks a lot. I promise not to touch the naming convention for these icons and cursors in future versions (but I may have to add new ones !).

                          Fredo

                          Fredo, i made these yesterday too but didn't post them as they need more work to get the lines bolder. 24 pixels only - i'm planing, more work on them.

                          also i personally wouldn't mind having an .exe installer (it would take care of previous installs and minimize probs (just an idea)


                          RED FLAT 24.rar

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                          • erikBE Offline
                            erikB
                            last edited by

                            Fredo, many thanks again fot this update.
                            erikB

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                            • jujuJ Offline
                              juju
                              last edited by

                              Fredo, thanks for the update and improvements.

                              CadFather, thanks for the red flat 24 icons, I prefer them.

                              Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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                              • W Offline
                                wq418
                                last edited by

                                😍
                                i like it!
                                thank you

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                                • CadFatherC Offline
                                  CadFather
                                  last edited by

                                  i upated my icons for TOS - not the best but thought i shared them - basically just place them inside the TOS icons folder overwriting the existing one (you have the originals anyway)

                                  tostools.png

                                  i hope to work more on the cursors and on the small ones as they are not too clear

                                  EDIT: MORE ICONS IN THE POSTS BELOW..


                                  Large Buttons Toolbar


                                  Small Buttons Toolbar

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                                  • D Offline
                                    dolphus
                                    last edited by

                                    Thank you very much for the latest update, I am just missing the original buttone the only buttons i have are for the circle, circle 3 points and arc what am i doing wrong?

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                                    • J Offline
                                      JGA
                                      last edited by

                                      Fredo,
                                      Thanks for the tools, they are great, & to CadFather for the icons to match!

                                      Regards,
                                      JGA

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                                      • T Offline
                                        tald311
                                        last edited by

                                        This script is AMAZING. Coen showed it to me at 3D base camp and he has made fun of my reaction since. This latest update has pushed the ability to use SketchUp into a new direction.

                                        I have one request, unless it can already be done, sommeone please let me know - the ability to offset lines once they are drawn. Ther reason: I want to lay out a trail or walk on a surface. I can use the line on surface and the arc on surface - once I draw the first one, I want to create an offset to make them parallel.

                                        THANK YOU AGAIN

                                        Simply amazing

                                        Daniel Tal

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                                        • pilouP Offline
                                          pilou
                                          last edited by

                                          @unknownuser said:

                                          the ability to offset lines once they are drawn
                                          ❓
                                          This tool can't make the trick?
                                          Just close your lines, make the offset, erase lines that you don't want πŸ˜‰


                                          heu.jpg

                                          Frenchy Pilou
                                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                          My Little site :)

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                                          • T Offline
                                            tald311
                                            last edited by

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            the ability to offset lines once they are drawn
                                            ❓
                                            This tool can't make the trick?
                                            Just close your lines, make the offset, erase lines that you don't want πŸ˜‰

                                            Unfortunlaty it does not. That will offset the surfaces and not the line. Keep in mind, I am not complaining about the ruby at all either.

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