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

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 15:38

I am running the most recent version on a pc and all of the tools work except the bend tool....half the time it wont even activate when I click the icon and when it does work, it only rotates the object and doesnt bend it. Any ideas what I could be doing wrong?

Two remarks

For the rotation (instead of bend), you need to activate the slicer (toggle F4). This creates intermediate points and make the bending smoother.
Before you do any transformation, make sure that your current selection is correct. If you move directly from one tool to another one like Bend, then all geometry at model level may not be selected. This is why it's always better to encapsulate the geometry within groups.

Fredo

CadFather · 22 May 2009, 15:44

Thanks Fredo.. strange, it doesn't work - tried changing the toolbar name..

it doesn't matter - shall i try to find the separators in the files themselves or would i just waste time?

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 16:04

@cadfather said:

Thanks Fredo.. strange, it doesn't work - tried changing the toolbar name..

it doesn't matter - shall i try to find the separators in the files themselves or would i just waste time?

Strange. It works for me. Do you at least see the option in the Default Parameters dialog box?

Please do not change the code. You won't find where the separators are (I am even lost myself).

Fredo

CadFather · 22 May 2009, 16:12

sorry Fredo, should have been clearer - the update does remove the separators.. so the toolbar looks great - it just doesn't work! : )

..don't worry about it Fredo, i'll leave it as it is.. i will try and find out if there's some clashing etc.. (Thanks)

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 16:16

@cadfather said:

sorry Fredo, should have been clearer - the update does remove the separators.. so the toolbar looks great - it just doesn't work! : )

..don't worry about it Fredo, i'll leave it as it is.. i will try and find out if there's some clashing etc.. (Thanks)

Is it the whole set of tools not working?
Did you try with the version attached in my previous post, just in case?
I'd better know, because I checked that 44 people have downloaded the file.

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 16:46

@cadfather said:

yes, the whole toolset stops - with both versions,

i also tried with an empty plugins folder as below, same result..

I suggest you then reinstall the standard version 2.0f (and 3.1f for LibFredo6, we never know). I need to investigate.
By the way, when you say 'Stops' what does that mean. For instance, if you open the Ruby console, do you see any message when launching the tools?

Fredo

PS: Nice icon for the folders!

CadFather · 22 May 2009, 16:48

yes, the whole toolset stops - with both versions,

i also tried with an empty plugins folder as below, same result..

forgot to mention:

xp pro sp3
sketchup 7 pro

CadFather · 22 May 2009, 17:06

with the clean latest install (i had it but retried it again now) the toolset works - if i change the 'common' file, it stops..

here's the folder icons - i do need some visual clues as to what swims in this folder!

Folders.rar

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 17:21

I think I found the issue. I have inadvertedly included a statement that only works with another version of LibFredo6.

Here is a version that should work hopefully

Fredo

to drop into FREESCALE_Dir_20 folder

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 17:22

@cadfather said:

Hi Fredo

what are the chances i can remove the separators from the icons toolbar?

Drop the attached file into the FREESCALE_Dir_20 folder.
Then restart Sketchup, set the option in the Default Parameters dialog box, and then restart sketchup again.

Fredo

to drop into FREESCALE_Dir_20 subfolder

fredo6 · 22 May 2009, 17:23

@cadfather said:

Hi Fredo - just to let you know, after replacing the file 'FreeScale_Common.rb' the tool stops working

it's not a big deal though - whenever you stumble upon it..

It works for me. Could you redownload it and try again.
Just in case, here is the version I use:

By the way, does it do what it is suppose to do, that is remove the separators in the toolbar?

[Edit] See this post http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948&p=158953#p158953

CadFather · 22 May 2009, 17:38

fantastico Fredo - it works!

hansschatz · 23 May 2009, 17:59

Thank you! It's very useful!

fredo6 · 23 May 2009, 22:55

NEW VERSION 2.0g NOW RELEASED
IMPORTANT: I decided to change the name of this plugin, as the previous name could create confusion with an existing company and infringe their trademark. Please use now the new name FredoScale when referring to this plugin.

This version is identical to the previous one 2.0f, except the possibility to configure the toolbar without separators (a request from CadFather). The option can be selected in the Default Parameter dialog box.

See main post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948&st=0&sk=t&sd=a#p144180

It works with the current LibFredo6 3.1f

Fredo