Trouble with running cloud v6

Didier Bur · 11 Dec 2008, 20:06

Can you send the points file plz ?

sean · 11 Dec 2008, 20:51

Thank you for your response...I'm very excited to use this incredible feature you created.
I ran into the same error message when using the example .dat file, but here is the small data set I'm trying to use.

1000.00,1000.00,100.00
1034.533858,993.624808,99.908233
1020.720428,982.411558,99.907236
1008.103818,993.279776,99.925838
1011.066339,1020.573923,99.90237
1025.142238,1020.240178,99.911587
1034.168507,1004.301509,99.602281
1049.28164,992.438309,99.541444
1045.509944,986.750619,99.456043
1026.70047,971.996834,99.763639
1003.902455,991.625541,99.571882
1007.982376,1028.739687,99.666664
1024.432458,1050.097662,101.08374
1044.260472,1014.620852,101.148239
1064.304085,989.450915,101.134275
1079.332153,962.002696,100.848243
1089.645222,941.189346,100.311875
1020.982456,939.44901,98.610087
1013.527321,935.298514,98.521132
1018.486816,899.700558,98.677255
1001.102321,897.400163,98.231402
984.432916,896.728852,98.107135
1013.757308,953.249984,99.526756
1005.008462,952.87954,98.928571
995.625189,962.906458,98.894178
986.649516,987.386594,99.09342
981.788023,1001.037428,99.443114
959.804897,989.74568,98.319992
959.488753,1000.564305,98.169664
947.677744,1015.109188,97.876915
976.468725,1009.732542,99.219763
989.188118,1008.351768,99.36926
990.631648,1020.834722,99.261697
981.915963,1031.09749,98.907372
1009.786845,1047.904131,99.426804
997.308417,1042.619927,98.771507
989.36968,1012.376475,99.747738
1005.956756,1010.464277,99.839573

sean · 11 Dec 2008, 20:54

I can also attach the file in an email to the address you provided in the cloud instructions pdf if that is a working address. cheers

Didier Bur · 16 Dec 2008, 08:44

Hi,
I've tried your file with all kinds of configs (units,snap...) and it works.
Let's track the bug: open the Ruby console window, launch the script, select the points file and check for error messages in the console.
Please post the error message if any,

sean · 22 Dec 2008, 21:45

I haven't tried the script on another machine yet as I mentioned via email, but here is the error message I get...

Error: #<TypeError: nil can't be coerced into Length>
(eval):305:in *' (eval):305:in draw_geometry'
(eval):302:in each' (eval):302:in draw_geometry'
(eval):217:in `onLButtonUp'

Thanks for your help,
Sean

Didier Bur · 23 Dec 2008, 16:47

HI,
OK I see where the error seems to be.
I bet you are not using a decimal format for the units of your model ?
If you use architectural, engineering or fractionnal, I know how to solve your problem. Please tell me what units you are using ?

TIG · 23 Dec 2008, 17:51

Sounds to me like blank lines in the file returning 'nil' ?

sean · 23 Dec 2008, 19:03

I'm using engineering - feet

Didier Bur · 23 Dec 2008, 22:58

OK, that's what I though. Bug is localized...
@TIG: i'll do some test on the line contents to skip blank lines or lines not giving 3 coordinates values.

sean · 1 Jan 2009, 07:10

Thank you again...Happy New Year

sean · 16 Jan 2009, 18:56

Hi again,
Were you able to find a solution to the blank lines returning nil?
Thanks

Didier Bur · 16 Jan 2009, 20:09

Hi,
Yes, (forgot to upload it )
It is here:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=15807
Regards,

sean · 16 Jan 2009, 22:07

I installed the updated plugin, but I still get the same error message. I also again tried the example.dat file and received the same message. I do not understand how this can be. I appreciate your patience and assistance with this. Do you have any other ideas. My business partner tried it on his machine with the same results. ???

Didier Bur · 17 Jan 2009, 13:25

Hi,

@unknownuser said:

My business partner tried it on his machine with the same results. ???

So this is an evidence that either the file format is wrong, or the script settings are wrong.
-File format: End of line character ? true ASCII file or not ? Local settings for your decimal separator ?
-Script settings: separator "," set OK ?
-SU and model settings: what unit are youy using ? (although all possible units are supported).

The error message clearly points out that the unit is "nothing" (nil) for the script, or that the first coodinate (X) of the first point is nil.
Having tried your small data file here without problem, I wonder what is wrong. Keep searching on this, this will help me improve the script.

acmejia · 9 Feb 2009, 20:50

Hi Didier,

I am getting exactly the same problem. I downloaded the latest of your cloud plugin, tried it with both example.dat and a file with three lines written with vi (to ensure it was pure ascii) that had numbers such as
2,3,5
4,6,2
1,2,3

I also tried having a decimal after the numbers
2.01,3.03,5.01, etc...
and having a space for separator.

I am using metric, so the decimal should not be an issue.

I wonder if it is a problem with SketchUp 7 on a mac? I have tried three different versions of cloud, all with different files including example.dat. Always get the same error.

That is too bad because I was so happy when I found your plug in, it is exactly what I need to add some actual data to my galaxy.

Thank you,

Annie

sean · 13 Feb 2009, 19:36

Ah, the blank line skipping solved one issue and the other issue was the unit setting... thank you very much. Is there a way that the guide points created can retain the coordinate data in the entity info? Having the Z coordinate would help identify individual points.

Didier Bur · 13 Feb 2009, 19:52

@unknownuser said:

Is there a way that the guide points created can retain the coordinate data in the entity info?

Nope. An attribute could be added but will be invisible in the info box, so useless.