Didier Bur's projection_extension.zip file

Didier Bur

Hi

@unknownuser said:

is this the way it works? (i thought i could keep clicking in the model to draw more points)

yes. I'll see what I can do to change that.

CadFather

Thank you Master Didier.

watkins

Dear Didier,

Do you know of a script that allows the following:

place cpoint on surface
select the plugin (call it projected_normal)
click on cpoint, click on surface
enter line length in VCB
plugin draws normal to surface at cpoint and to specified length

I have a feeling that you might have written something like this before.

Regards,
Bob

Didier Bur

Hi Watkins,

@unknownuser said:

I have a feeling that you might have written something like this before

No, I didn't... until this evening. I've PM'ed you a beta version to be incorporated in the projection pack if of any use.
Regards,

benoram

Hi,

I think this is the most logical place to ask this question, sorry if I'm wrong.

I've tried downloading your projections_V6 plugin/extension from your site at

'http://www.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/Ruby/em_geo_page.htm'

However there seem to be some files missing from the zip.. The only visible files are

Projection Documentation.pdf
projection.rb

However, the install PDF mentions a projection_extension.rb and a subfolder with several other files

Is there any chance you could send me the complete version?

Thanks again, its one of the most usefull scripts I've seen.

free agent

@didier bur said:

Hi Watkins,

@unknownuser said:

I have a feeling that you might have written something like this before

No, I didn't... until this evening. I've PM'ed you a beta version to be incorporated in the projection pack if of any use.
Regards,

hi didier is there any way i could get this betta too, we are getting alot more request to build meshes from point heights and it would be quite a time saver if i could add this z value in Sketchup

watkins

Dear Free Agent,

This plugin has been incorporated into the new release of projections (you should have 13 icons). Perhaps it is the number 13, but I cannot get it to work. The standalone plugin that Didier sent me works fine.

I have attached this plugin. Put a point on a surface, select the point and the surface, select the plugin 'Line perpendicular to face' from the drop-down menu, enter the line length, and as Didier might say, Voila!

I am hoping that Didier will not be annoyed by my posting the script.

Regards,
Bob

perp_line_plane.rb

free agent

hi watkins thanx for the quick reply, i tried to tool, wasnt entirly what i wanted (but thanx) in the end i need that construction point to be placed at the top of that line, i need to be able to quickly select construction points and place them at the given height (spot heights)... any thoughts?

watkins

Dear Free Agent,

I am sure that Didier could modify his script to do exactly as you require. You would need to consider your requirements before sending him a PM. For example, would you like to place N cpoints on a single surface or different surfaces, and then have them projected a given distance along perpendiculars to that/those surface(s). It would also be useful to have the option in the right click context menu.

In the meantime, just add a cpoint to the end of the line and delete the line.

Regards,
Bob

liit

@didier bur said:

Hi,

@unknownuser said:

the dialog box says it's in mm

In what command ?
Please precise what command executes in inches instead of your unit ?

I meet the issue too When use "P-P selected faces along their normals " and "P-P selected faces randomly" (projection_V6)
It executes in inches instead of MM!!