[Plugin][$] FredoScale - v3.6a - 01 Apr 24

jeff hammond · 31 Mar 2009, 22:15

http://homepage.mac.com/jeffhammond/.Public/scf/screen4.jpg

[edit] oops..nevermind.. i'll leave the image though as another mac vs. pc thing
[edit2] switched it to a link.. too late for me to delete this post..sorry for the clutter.

mitcorb · 31 Mar 2009, 22:22

Thanks, again. Amazing tools.

pichuneke · 31 Mar 2009, 22:54

I have started the translation to spanish. Don't worry Fredo6

putnik · 1 Apr 2009, 02:26

Incredible set of tools! Thank you Fredo6! Thank you Daniel S for the alt icons too

majid · 1 Apr 2009, 04:58

hi all!
if I was mr. GOOGLE...then i'd ...Fredo6...
what is best fit in blank area? please say your opinion
thanx again Fredo6

Ecuadorian · 1 Apr 2009, 05:12

I'll propose another phrase:
Fredo should be Google's VP of product development.

Chris Fullmer · 1 Apr 2009, 05:29

Oh you guys are funny. Sketchup is great because @Last set out to make a 3d modeler that everyone can use. And they did a smashup job of it. Then they were genius enough to implement an API that outside developers could take advantage of to extend SU cappabilities. That was all @Last's product development and direction, not Google. So if you want a modeler that has all the bells and whistels and tickboxes and options and sliders and confusion and complex instruction books, then those exist. It was @Last's idea to limit the toolset, not Google's. But it does seem like Google has carrying that ideology forward.

Chris

And for the record, I love these tools and all the plugins. And I would not be opposed to Google having an advanced toolset that could be enabled with the Pro version. But they would have to figure out how to make it not be overwhelming, and they would have to be implenented with the simplicity of all other SU toools (Which I think Fredo has achieved 100%)

linea · 1 Apr 2009, 05:51

Thanks Fredo!

fredo6 · 1 Apr 2009, 06:56

to ALL USERS

I just published the first upgrade, 2.0b.
The file is attached to the main post of this thread, along with some release notes
see http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948#p144180

Note that you also need to upgrade LibFredo6 to version 3.1b

Fredo

free agent · 1 Apr 2009, 10:18

Fredo i see you've made line cleanup automatic, and to keep the lines is something you would turn on and off, could you make it the other way around, as those extra lines are necessary for texturing, also if u make a special bend and realize u didnt want the extra lines u can clean it with a number external rubies already written, but if u make that special bend without lines and realize u did want line there's no way to add those lines by ruby.

fredo6 · 1 Apr 2009, 11:04

You have the option to do or not the clean up by calling the Slicing parameter dialog box (pressing TAB or contextual menu), but the choice must be made before, I am afraid.

The only thing I'll do is also to add the slicing parameters in the Default settings, so that your default choice are persistent across sessions.

Fredo

PS: by the way, your case of texturing is, as I remember, why I did not do it in the first place (and then forgot to offer it as an option).

tomislavm · 1 Apr 2009, 11:18

THANK YOU Fredo!!!!!!
How can You make something that good for free?

pilou · 1 Apr 2009, 11:41

@unknownuser said:

How can You make something that good for free?

@Thomislavm: Maybe you don't know the pleasure of coding and after glory has no price

Ecuadorian · 1 Apr 2009, 17:32

You can also read the interview with Fredo in CatchUp magazine:
http://www.sketchucation.com/old/forums/scf/catchup/2008/may/p45-46/index.htm

Frederik · 1 Apr 2009, 18:34

Thank you so much, Frederic...!!

watkins · 1 Apr 2009, 20:30

Dear Fredo,

You are one generous and talented man. Thank you!

Regards,
Bob

davidheim1 · 1 Apr 2009, 22:50

I have a Mac running OS X 10.4. I can download FreeScale but can't install it. I seem to be missing a plug in folder. What am I doing wrong? What do I need to do to get FreeScale to run on a Mac?
Thanks.
David Heim

Dave R · 1 Apr 2009, 22:56

David, have you installed other plugins?

If you want, call me. I'll walk you through it.

Dave

Dave R · 1 Apr 2009, 23:24

I thought I was so smart I just installed Freescale and LibFredo on my Mac. I got the following message on starting up SketchUp.

/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_31/Lib6Core_31.rb:298:in mkdir': Permission denied - /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/DEFPARAM_DirError Loading File ZLoader__FreeScale.rb /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_31/Lib6Core_31.rb:298:in mkdir': Permission denied - /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/DEFPARAM_Dir

I assume this is a problem related to permissions on my Mac but I don't see where to change that. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Edit: Problem solved. I had to give myself administrator privileges.

EarthMover · 2 Apr 2009, 01:03

Finally had a second from the chaos of spring in the landscape world to pop on here and imagine my surprise to find this precious jewel, hatched by the amazing mind of Fredo6!!! Thanks so much for your generosity in giving away your most valuable time.

The bend tool is mind blowing....easier than bonzai's. Makes me think that potentially a path deformation plugin is now possible.