[Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

gaucho · 24 Apr 2009, 15:14

Hi Chris,

Not sure if I'm doing something wrong here.
It shows up the right bending, but when I finally press enter, it just desapers!

thanks for the plugin!

Chris Fullmer · 24 Apr 2009, 16:10

@Gaucho - Could you open the Ruby Console (Windows>Ruby Console) and then run the script. It should hopefully output a bunch of errors when you hit enter. Please copy and paste those here into the forum. That should help figure out the problem. Does it happen with every model, or just that specific example?

@Bob and Dylan - I agree, I didn't think about my script doing those things quite honestly. I wouldn't mind seeing more examples to help my brain understand how the script is being used. Maybe its a gallery topic? Showing off the output from a script? I could see that. Or maybe in plugins - shape bender in action! I don't know. Or maybe I can include their images in the first post of this thread to show what the script does beyond my basic tutorial video.

Chris

waltw · 26 Apr 2009, 18:41

@chris fullmer said:

That sounds like it did not get installed quite right. There should a file called clf_shape_bender.loader.rb in the main plugins folder. Then there should be a folder caled "clf_shape_bender" and inside that folder should exist the files:

clf_shape_bender.png
clf_shape_bender.rb
clf_shape_bender_small.png
curve_pointer.png
default_pointer.png
line_pointer.png

I'm guessing you might have ended up with everything in the main plugins folder. So manually create the clf_shape_bender folder and move all those files above into it, leaving only clf_shape_bender_loader.rb in the main plugins folders.

See if that is by chance the problem and let me know, thanks!

Chris

Thank you Chris............you were spot on
You're certainly taking SU to higher levels

dtrarch · 27 Apr 2009, 16:08

Hi Chris

Your magic script will also do a follow and keep and no need to align to the end point.

Just thought y'all would like to know.

dtr

Chris Fullmer · 27 Apr 2009, 16:13

Hey, thats a good one! Thanks for all the examples, very useful!

Chris

watkins · 27 Apr 2009, 16:24

Dear Dtr,

Not sure how you have arrived at that. Is the bending done out of plane? Could you be more specific? A brief tut would be good.

Regards,
Bob

massimo · 27 Apr 2009, 16:49

Watkins, the plugin works also out of plane.

dtrarch · 27 Apr 2009, 18:04

Watkins

Reference object and reference line must be on red axis.
The reference line must also be the same length as the object and offset in plan as you want.
(in this case it was centered and above one of the elements)
1-Pick the object
2-invoke the script
3-pick the reference line
4-pick the path and [enter] to create the sweep.
Done

dtr

watkins · 27 Apr 2009, 19:29

Dear Dtr,

Thanks for that. I didn't know the script would bend a group/component around a 3D path. I must pay more attention.

Kind regards,
Bob

pilou · 27 Apr 2009, 21:43

For the fun
Only problem calculates become more and more longer
Choose very fine your second curve and some funny surprises will arrive

piyanan · 28 Apr 2009, 04:18

Hello any one

I did install this plugin for my SU-7
Lay down plugin clf_shape_benderand clf_shape_bender_loader.rbin my Plugin then try working see at below screenshot

1 Make group model
2 click tools
3 click line
3 click curve

And wait but notthing happen

Any one to know this problem ?

Thank

Chris Fullmer · 28 Apr 2009, 05:25

Hmm, interesting. Does it just stop right there and not keep going? I've never seen it stall like that. So try this.

Open the webconsole by going to Window>Web Console.
Then run the plugin

If there are any errors or any messages that pop up in the web console, copy and paste them into this thread and I'll take a look at it.

Chris

gaucho · 29 Apr 2009, 12:41

Hi Chris,

I've managed to make it work, actually, is was working already, just for some strange reason, the final bended text was located 15m above the original position...

anyway, thank you very much for this plugin.. real time saver!

Chris Fullmer · 29 Apr 2009, 15:37

oh good, glad it works. Hope it keeps working!

Chris

andyboy88 · 29 Apr 2009, 23:56

Hi, I'm a new member and a cabinetmaker. I'm eager to try Shape Bender but I can't find the link for the script. Every link I try on the blog just takes me back to the forum's discussion page. I may be thick. Can you help?
Thanks

BTM · 30 Apr 2009, 00:06

The file is on the bottom of the first post of this discussion, page 1.

piyanan · 1 May 2009, 06:42

@chris fullmer said:

Hmm, interesting. Does it just stop right there and not keep going? I've never seen it stall like that. So try this.

Open the webconsole by going to Window>Web Console.
Then run the plugin

If there are any errors or any messages that pop up in the web console, copy and paste them into this thread and I'll take a look at it.

Chris

I did install sketchup 6 it is work but su-7 not work

Chris Fullmer · 1 May 2009, 06:43

Did you open the web console and see if it outputs any errors when it fails?

KODA · 3 May 2009, 13:16

Hey Im new to this community, but im extremly interested in this plug in, but i dont have the pro version, and im also running a Mac. just wondering if It is possible for it to work for me and how to get it

pilou · 3 May 2009, 14:33

This plug works also with the free version!