[Obsolete] FredoScale 1.0e (Free Scaling, Taper Scaling)

topherthomas2 · 25 Jan 2009, 01:49

I'm having some issues with the taper scale working on my machine. FreeScale works fine, and TaperScale does not redraw the polygons after I use the TaperScale tool. I can see the polygon shape distort in wireframe preview mode. Any Ideas?

sabba · 25 Jan 2009, 04:06

I use a mac too and don't have any luck with the taper tool. ...same problem as the others.

fredo6 · 25 Jan 2009, 07:19

@unknownuser said:

I use a mac too and don't have any luck with the taper tool. ...same problem as the others.

Can you confirm that you have the problem even on a simple cube (drawn from a Rectangle and Push Pull)?

If so, is it correct that:

the Box with the small pad is OK
when you drag the handle, the wireframe appears correct
But when you click or release to finalize, you get NO deformation

Just in case, could you drop the attached file in te LIBFREDO6_Dir_30 folder, restart Sketchup, turn on the Ruby console and try again.

Thanks

Fredo

to drop in LIBFREDO6_Dir_30 folder

otb designworks · 25 Jan 2009, 07:32

Thanks fredo!

After installing the updated script, taper scale works beautifully.

I feel like I owe you a bottle of scotch, or something.

Awesome script!

linea · 25 Jan 2009, 07:38

thanks, great script

fredo6 · 25 Jan 2009, 08:05

@unknownuser said:

Thanks fredo!

After installing the updated script, taper scale works beautifully.

I feel like I owe you a bottle of scotch, or something.

Awesome script!

Very strange. The change I made is purely in the syntax. I wonder why there was a problem on Mac. But, what matters is that it works.
Let's wait for confirmation from other Mac users before opening the bottle !

Fredo

fredo6 · 25 Jan 2009, 08:24

To Mac Users

By the way, I am interested to know how the dialog boxes for Default Parametersbehave on Mac. Does it even work?
Same for the Translation web dialog box.

Thanks

Fredo

urgen · 25 Jan 2009, 08:40

...THANKS!

bigstick · 25 Jan 2009, 09:29

Wow - awesome work Fredo! If there is a list of essential Ruby scripts somewhere, this really needs to be on it!

CadFather · 25 Jan 2009, 09:50

Master Fredo for president!

ilay7k · 25 Jan 2009, 10:37

thank you!

gilles · 25 Jan 2009, 13:30

thanks Fredo

I'm a mac user (os 10.4.11) free scaling works well for the moment even when you specify new dimension(pop-up window), but when tapering SU quite immediatly.

To be continue.

arquitectomaracucho · 25 Jan 2009, 15:06

Thanks fredo!

This tool has changed my life, what is needed, it works great. IS a spectacle. This humble YOU ALL YOU MUST RESPECT.

otb designworks · 25 Jan 2009, 16:22

maybe I am confused, but I never get a pop up window of any kind.

I can, however, customize the dimensions just as I would with the SU scale.

Is there a command to bring up the dialogue pop-up?

What a kick ass script!

BUDLA · 25 Jan 2009, 16:51

It not showing in windows menu and not working?

BUDLA

fredo6 · 25 Jan 2009, 17:40

@unknownuser said:

Fredo,

I just now tried your script, but can't get it to work.
I extracted both zip files, both having a file and a folder, to my plugins directory. At startup I get this error:

Error Loading File ZLoader__FreeScale.rb
> C;/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6.rb;30; syntax error
> def LibFredo6.startup
>    ^

I must add that I am running SketchUp 7 on Ubuntu , which is a Linux distribution, with WINE (a Windows layer that allows for Windows apps to run on Linux). But as you can see it creates a C drive, so I don't think this is the problem.

Coen,

For sure I did not test this platform!
The error you get is very strange, because it signals a syntax error in a statement which is purely Ruby.
And at the stage it reads LibFredo6, nothing of my scripts has been loaded yet.

In order to know more, could you turn the Ruby console on, and then type

load "LibFredo6"

Thanks

Fredo

PS: if you continue getting an error, could you comment out lines 24 and 25 of LibFredo6.
Fred

dacad · 25 Jan 2009, 19:03

Fredo6

I'm slaping myself right know to make sure this is true...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU!!!

Couple of years ago i asked for a ruby/feature just like this and was never aswer, and yeasterday i was just thinking how that could come in handy right now (for a project i'm working) and you just released it!! HA HA HA HA HA!!

Let me try again: A million bucks would come in handy right now...hmm...
Damn it

Again thank you very very VERY much Fredo6

David

fredo6 · 25 Jan 2009, 19:07

David,

I am honoured by your enthusiasm.
Do I also understand that the plugin works for you?

Fredo

tomasz · 25 Jan 2009, 19:36

Fredo,

Big thanks for such amazing tool! I have watched the video and was almost sure you will release it as a commercial plugin. Do you have a Paypal account?
I believe many would like to express their gratitude.

Thank you
Tomasz

dacad · 25 Jan 2009, 19:38

Fredo6

I'm about to kiss you Fredo!! I just discovered that it works in a specifics lines selections from an organic mesh...This is getting better and better!

So yes the plugin works flawless in my PC with Windows Vista 32 Bits.

P.S.: You do realize that you acomplished something the sketchup team couldn't in God-knows-how-much-time-and-sketchup-versions and your ruby just turns the skethcup scale tool completly obsolete right?

Again: many thanks for this script

David