Fredo freescale plugin

bbbb · 14 Jun 2009, 06:40

Can anyone help?

I have been unable to locate above plugin for download, and as a computer thicko usually have difficulty in getting plugins to work, so anyone who can help this poor soul, I would be most greatful simple plain english would be good.

I normally get told by son "STEP AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING"

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Regards bbbb

Chris Fullmer · 14 Jun 2009, 07:10

The plugin can be downloaded here:

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948&start=0

At the very bottom of the first post (its a LONG post). At the bottom of it is a single .zip file called FredoScale 2.0g.zip. Download that and open it. Then copy the contents into your C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Plugins\ folder. (that is assuming you are using Windows XP. Vista might be a little different and Mac OS will be entirely different).

Then you also need to install LibFredo6:

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17947

Also at the very bottom of that first post. And the same routine, download, open and copy the contents into the Plugins folder.

That should do it. Reply back here if you still need more help, if it doesn't work, if you're on a Mac, etc.

Chris

bbbb · 15 Jun 2009, 06:07

Hi Chris

thank you for your speedy response, but I am being really stupid i cant even locate the plugins to attempt the down loads, I hope you can point me in the right direction.

bbbb from Bonnie Scotland

pilou · 15 Jun 2009, 07:43

Return to the link that Chris gave you and go to end of the post of the first message
Plug is there
Something like this

bbbb · 16 Jun 2009, 04:24

Hi Pilou

Thank you very much for your help, i think i have it loaded up and ready to go !!!!.
Going to play around with it to see how it works, probably better watch the video first.

Regards bbbb from Bonnie Scotland.

Chris Fullmer · 16 Jun 2009, 04:34

Good job! Have fun playing/working with them. Its a very powerful toolset. Come back here if you need anything else!

Chris

bbbb · 9 Oct 2009, 11:01

Thank you gentlemen sorry about the delay in answering, just got home from hospital a heart attack and no matter how hard I pleaded my wife would not let me have the laptop, Im on the mend and have to take it easy, still cant get the plugin to work it appears ive blundered somewhere but i will give it another go before i get back to you, just for info when you go into the plugin file everything appears to be in place, its a mistery!!

Best regards bbbb

Gaieus · 9 Oct 2009, 11:05

Hi bbbb,

Nice to hear you are recovering!

As for the plugin; maybe the problem is that you unzip it "nested" in a folder Windows tends to create when unzipping an archive. Make sure that all its subfolders and rb files go straight under the Plugin folder, not into a separate "main" folder.

bbbb · 12 Oct 2009, 01:12

Hello Gaieus
Thank you for your kind wishes and advice.

How can i confirm if the files have been placed in the correct location? would it help if i sent a screen shot of the plugin folder relating to the (freescale files}, not sure what is meant by "nested" is it like the russian dolls? i.e files within files??
Sorry i cant seem to grasp the concept, its probably straight forward to most!!!!!!but i will keep plug in away please excuse the punn.
Thanks for your help and patience bbbb.

Gaieus · 12 Oct 2009, 09:36

Yes, attach a screenshot so we can sort this out.

bbbb · 16 Oct 2009, 01:27

Hello Gaieus

I thought I would unbolt the plugin and start from scratch and guess what it worked, I had attempted this previously with no luck, sorry if I put you chaps to any inconvenience, it looks like something got loaded in there that was not meant to be.

Thanks a million bbbb