[Plugin] SketchyFFD (Classic)

CPhillips · 18 Nov 2008, 06:31

Are you sure you installed it in the right place. Should be in the plugins folder.

Can anyone else confirm it does or doesn't work with SU7?

johnsenior1973 · 18 Nov 2008, 06:33

FFD isn't appearing for me in SU7.

It's probably my fault for trying to copy the plugins straight from 6 to 7 though.

johnsenior1973 · 18 Nov 2008, 06:43

Downloaded it again and installed it. It's working for me now.

REGIS · 18 Nov 2008, 07:24

downloaded and installed in google sketchup 7 plugins folder.
Doesn't work

cheers

REGIS · 18 Nov 2008, 07:39

It works fine now.

Thanks a lot.

cheers

Tobobo · 27 Nov 2008, 10:14

Chris,

I can't get it to work.

I an trying to bend the centre of the netting but when i move the control points there is no 'Update FFD' option on the right-click menu.

I've posted the model so you can have a look and tell what i'm doing wrong.

Thanks in advance.

Netting.skp

REGIS · 27 Nov 2008, 10:38

Hi Tobobo

It's due to the hidden geometry.

Look at this one, it's different with the hidden geometry, you can easilly deform it where you want.
Just create the group and choose your FFD setting.
curtain.skp

cheers

Edit

After some FFD
curtainFFDv6.skp
cheers

Tobobo · 27 Nov 2008, 11:05

Thanks REGIS

I'll have to think of another way to deform the netting.

REGIS · 27 Nov 2008, 11:34

Perhaps ypu can subdvide it using subdivide=true when you create your FFD control box.

Cheers

SKELL · 10 Dec 2008, 13:59

I am trying to take a simple rectangular solid and deform it. i have to sub divide the surface? how can i go about this?

Thanks,

-Tony

pilou · 10 Dec 2008, 15:53

One possibility
Draw a rectangle
Pull it with Ctrl any time you want
Select all (triple click)
Move it one time + CTRL = Copy
Type "10*" (or more) = Multiple
Select all (triple click)
Group it
Select group Right Click / FFD
Edit the goup "FFD"
Move points
Et voilà

rec.skp

michaelland · 15 Dec 2008, 03:07

Hi Chris, I've to say your work for this amazing RB is really great help for me! Thanks for your great job and sharing with us!!

Michael Xie

BTM · 16 Dec 2008, 01:53

@skell said:

I am trying to take a simple rectangular solid and deform it. i have to sub divide the surface? how can i go about this?

Thanks,

-Tony

There's a subdivide feature in the script.right click> FFD> NxN> set subdivide to true.

pilou · 16 Dec 2008, 02:29

@unknownuser said:

FFD> NxN> set subdivide to true.

Yes but will be any effect on the subdivide of a simple rectangle!!!
Nothing will arrive when you will move a point of the FFD!

Seems the only easy methode is draw a rectangle with the Sandbox

jonorman · 30 Dec 2008, 00:06

Hi..

I think there might be a problem with FFD an ASGVIS V-ray for scetchup.. FFD did not work while i had V-ray installed but now that i have uninstalled V-ray FFD works fine again.. Same problem as with subdivide and smooth script..
can anyone else confirm this ?? Btw, FFD is a brilliant script.

GJV · 6 Jan 2009, 22:33

woooaaaa

amazing plugin
just what I needed

thanx a lot !!!!

Dee256 · 16 Feb 2009, 13:31

Works nice! But "transformations reset" needs sometimes before FFD starts.

ideas_arte · 11 May 2009, 23:20

.. thanks a million!

really useful too

niarfe · 13 May 2009, 03:54

this looks like a wonderful ruby!!!

too bad it's not working for me, it doesn't do anything, and when I try undoing it beaks my geometry apart!

would have loved to use it

Chris Fullmer · 13 May 2009, 04:06

Its not over yet. If its not working, then its installed wrong or your using it wrong. Or you have version 4 of SU

Could you provide a better description of what its doing wrong? Perhaps screenshots, maybe a video. Just give us some more detail and we'll get it working for you.

Chris