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    remus
    last edited by 23 Jun 2008, 16:23

    I was thinking of it mainly in the context of using it to rig models, so i didnt really think about situations such as the one you mentioned.

    Basically ive got no idea how it would behave in those sort of situations, i suppose thats up to chris' discretion, if the idea works at all.

    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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      RayOchoa
      last edited by 25 Jun 2008, 00:51

      @plot-paris said:

      a very interesting idea, remus.

      but what happens, if the deformation is a bit more complicated?

      imagine you want to alter the shape of the first object (on the left hand side of the image). the red plane is a group within the group of the green bowl.

      http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/3213/groupedfddpu6.jpg

      if FFD behaves like in your sample, it would look like the second form - the bowl is deformed and the red plane has to decide, where to stick to the connecting geometry.

      or should the group within the deformation object be deformated where it is necessary in order to keep contact to the connecting geometry at every common edge?
      but would that make any difference to simply enabeling FFD to alter nested groups no matter how deep the tree structure goes?
      it probably would, because the group's content would only be changed, when absolutely necessary.

      I am confused now... πŸ˜•

      If what ur saying is that the group should be deformed too but still remain a group den im with that πŸ‘ πŸ‘

      CaR DeSiGnS bY mE
      http://ray-ochoa.com

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        cyan.archnet
        last edited by 27 Jun 2008, 06:20

        simply awesome!, it's sure a big help!, thanks a lot!

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          svetik
          last edited by 30 Jun 2008, 12:15

          @cphillips said:

          @svetik said:

          Thanks man-it is really inportant emproovement for SU. Google is too poor to do it πŸ˜ƒ
          BUT! it does not work for my favorit 3D soft- AtLast Sketch Up 5 😒 Why?

          I think it should. But I dont have SU5. Can you open the ruby console try it and see if it prints any errors?

          Thank you for reply! This is console message:
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method add_observer' for #<Sketchup::ConstructionPoint:0x6cab320>> C:\Program Files\@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:377:in createControlLattice'
          C:\Program Files@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:369:in each' C:\Program Files\@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:369:in createControlLattice'
          C:\Program Files@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:147:in startFFD' C:\Program Files\@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:13 C:\Program Files\@Last Software\SketchUp 5\Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:13:in call'

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            Burkhard
            last edited by 30 Jun 2008, 12:35

            To my knowledge WebDialogs and observers are not working with SU5

            [http://www.ia-plus.de(http://www.ia-plus.de)]

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              rshah
              last edited by 12 Aug 2008, 14:22

              Hi..
              I am trying this ruby but doesnt work. I create a simple circle and pull it to give it a height. i then select everything and create group. I then select group and right click and it lets me do 3x3 etc point cloud. When i go into points group and move some points and close group and then right click on geometry group then i dont see update FFD tool. Can someone please help?
              I am using sketchup 6 pro

              thansk in anticipation.

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                juju
                last edited by 12 Aug 2008, 14:28

                The ruby works as advertised. I think you need to revisit your steps and have a careful look at how to use the ruby again. Make sure it has subdivided geometry to work with though.

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

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                  tourniquetmaster
                  last edited by 19 Aug 2008, 01:40

                  My deformations are not auto updating themselves. Would anyone happen to know why?

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                    remus
                    last edited by 19 Aug 2008, 08:22

                    It might just be taking a while to work out whats meant to be happeneing or SU might be taking a while to display the deformed geometry.

                    http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                      shnash
                      last edited by 15 Sept 2008, 18:22

                      Hi,

                      I have downloaded your program sketchy FFD and have put it in the plugins folder. I see it in sketchup when i right click but when i apply it to a group i do not see the update ffd option. can u please tell me wot I'm doing wrong? thanks

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                        remus
                        last edited by 15 Sept 2008, 20:19

                        If youve got the latest version you shouldnt need the update option, it should do it automatically.

                        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

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                          kwistenbiebel
                          last edited by 15 Sept 2008, 21:24

                          @remus said:

                          If youve got the latest version you shouldnt need the update option, it should do it automatically.

                          Not always. as a matter of fact I would vote to get the 'update' button re-instated, just for the cases the auto-update doesn't work.

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                            CPhillips
                            last edited by 16 Sept 2008, 06:30

                            Yeah, the update menu option was removed when I figured out how to auto update. Ill remove it from the post.

                            I can put it back. But I would rather fix the bug that keeps auto updating from working. Can you send me a model that the FFD doesn't auto update I might be able to figure it out.

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                              andrew1184
                              last edited by 8 Nov 2008, 19:41

                              Wonderful plugin, thank you very much. If I do anything useful I'll try to upload it . . .

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                                aby
                                last edited by 13 Nov 2008, 08:45

                                cheer man u are rockin
                                for base users like me ur genius
                                go on

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                                  REGIS
                                  last edited by 17 Nov 2008, 12:24

                                  Hi CPhillips, it appears that your very great plugin doesn't work within google sketchup 7.
                                  Any idea ?

                                  Thanks in advance

                                  cheers

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                                    CPhillips
                                    last edited by 17 Nov 2008, 18:13

                                    I'll post an updated version tonight.

                                    Chris

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                                      sepo
                                      last edited by 17 Nov 2008, 19:00

                                      Nice one Chris. Will the updated version be any different than previous and will it work with SU6?

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                                        REGIS
                                        last edited by 17 Nov 2008, 21:04

                                        Thanks a lot CPhilips, I really enjoy your plugin.

                                        cheers

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                                          CPhillips
                                          last edited by 17 Nov 2008, 23:51

                                          I just tried it out under SU7 (free version) and it seems to work ok. How is it failing for you?

                                          Chris

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