[Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

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!

Chris Fullmer · 3 May 2009, 15:04

Yup, should work with free version and with the Mac. The .zip file for the plugin is at the bottom of the first post in this thread. Enjoy!

Chris

BTM · 3 May 2009, 15:28

@chris fullmer said:

Yup, should work with free version and with the Mac. The .zip file for the plugin is at the bottom of the first post in this thread. Enjoy!

Chris

... Unless you have Sketchyphysics RC1 X (Or maybe other versions too, but I don't know). Then it only works sometimes, and you can't switch the orientation with up, down, home or end.

Chris Fullmer · 3 May 2009, 15:43

Here's a hint to keep that particular thing from happening so much.

Orient the model so that the solid green axis points away from you (points off into the sunset ). Then always draw your straight line from left to right. THat will elminate that particualr problem, and remove the need to use the down arrow key.

Hope that little tip helps,

Chris

PS: I PM'ed Chris Phillips about the SketchyPhysics possible conflict. He never did get back to me. He probably has forgotten all about it now. I'll try to PM him again. Thanks for the reminder!

Chris Fullmer · 3 May 2009, 15:52

Oh, another question BTM. Do you have any other scripts that make use of keyboard strokes during the script? Like Fredo's freescale suite. That uses ctrl, TAB, and probably others. Do those keys work in that script? Don't pay attention to the enter key, it doesn't count. It has its own special way to implement it, and its different than most other keys. So test to see if the tab key works in freescale for example.

Chris

BTM · 3 May 2009, 16:06

... The keys in freescale seem to work fine.

Chris Fullmer · 3 May 2009, 20:30

Very interesting. I'll look at freescale and see how he implements them. Perhaps its different than what I am doing.

Chris