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    [Plugin] Perpendicular Face Tools (UPDATED 26-03-09)

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    • Chris FullmerC Offline
      Chris Fullmer
      last edited by

      Hmm, interesting. I know there were problems. Do you have sketchy physics installed? I know Chris implemented some things in SketchyPhysics that clash with the arrow keys. I'm not sure if ever fixed it. Perhaps try removing sketchyphysics if you have it.

      If not, there was also a Mac issue, but I fixed that early on I think. But perhaps the wrong version is posted. I'll try to look into today for you.

      Chris

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      • EdsonE Offline
        Edson
        last edited by

        no sketchyphysics installed. the odd thing is that all your other scripts work for me.

        edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
        http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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        • Chris FullmerC Offline
          Chris Fullmer
          last edited by

          I have a feeling that I never got around to updating this script again after I found out that Macs and PC arrow keys are registered differently. I'll need to look at it again and figure out how to change it. I thought I had already, but it must be another script. Perhaps I remembering that I did it on shapebender, but never got around to fixing this one correctly.

          Sorry Edson, I'll try to get it working.

          Also, I don't think that I had planned on exploding the face once it gets put on the end of the line. If I explode it in the script, then if there is geometry in the way, it could clash. So I leave it up to the user to explode on their own, once they have verified that the shape does not intersect with other geometry.

          And I checked the version number. It is the right script, I just forgot to update that line in the code...sorry!

          And as for th3e red axis, there is a good chance that the up arrow keys are messing things up before the script aligns the face. I am really anxious to start coding again, I just need to get in and do it. So give me a few days and I'll see if I can bust out a new version of this.

          Chris

          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
          All my Plugins I've written

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          • EdsonE Offline
            Edson
            last edited by

            take your time, chris. no hurry. we have a lot to thank you for already.

            edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
            http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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            • M Offline
              markozeta
              last edited by

              7.1 bug perhaps? Entering in a fractional value for face size for the circular tool (e.g. 6 3/4") in the VCB results in the circle only coming out to 6" radius.

              And I use this thing all the time... help me out!

              BSME - Cal Poly Pomona
              Sketchup Pipe Maniac

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              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                Chris Fullmer
                last edited by

                Is this new to 7.1? Or was it like this before? It might just be me not coding it correctly. Try using a decmial instead of fraction for now. I think that should work. I'll look into when I get a a chance.

                And if it is a 7.1 thing, that is very interesting. I know that CadFather found some issue with units. And units and decimals and fractions are all connected.

                Chris

                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                • K Offline
                  kwistenbiebel
                  last edited by

                  Hi there,
                  Just wanted to drop in to say thank you to Chris.
                  This is a wonderful tool. 👍
                  I use it to position mesh lights perpendicular to the camera line (for rendering).

                  The video in the first post is great. I especially like the sound of your wife doing the dishes while you recorded it. 😄

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                  • M Offline
                    mervin
                    last edited by

                    I found a bug. Nothing happened when I use "perpendicular circle" tool to place a circle whose radius is smaller enough, for example 10mm. Because of nothing happened, I did it many times, then it crash. Is there any way to fix this??

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                      choppir
                      last edited by

                      amazing! thanks!

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                        Vicspa
                        last edited by

                        Another great tool, Thanks Chris,...keep'em coming. 👍

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                        • Chris FullmerC Offline
                          Chris Fullmer
                          last edited by

                          Thanks again for all the great comments. Devloping these scripts is a lot of fun, but it is sure helpful when there is also people letting you know they appreciate the work and time that has been put into these scripts - THANKS!

                          Chris

                          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                          All my Plugins I've written

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                            skkor9y
                            last edited by

                            BIG Thanx...

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                            • A Offline
                              AcesHigh
                              last edited by

                              Chris, does it only works with FACES?? Why not with 3d objects too?

                              I then tried to create SINGLE faces, and make them into a component, so I would place them with your plugin and then replace ONE component with a more complex 3D object... but it also didnt accept using the component... the face must be exploded 😞

                              Cant you change that?

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                              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                Chris Fullmer
                                last edited by

                                I don't have time right now to fix it how you would like, but as a work around, you could also install my components to faces plugin. That will apply your component to all selected faces, which would probably do what your looking for, for now.

                                Chris

                                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                                All my Plugins I've written

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                                  AcesHigh
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanks for the suggestion... in fact, I already had your two plugins installed, I guess I just hadnt used them yet! 😄

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                                  • B Offline
                                    Ben Ritter
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi Chris,

                                    I installed v1.2 and the script doesn't show up anywhere, not under the Plugins pull-down, or your separate sub-list under Plugins.

                                    I'd appreciate your help.

                                    Thank you. Ben

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                                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                      Chris Fullmer
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi Ben, sounds like it is not getting put in the correct place somehow. There should be a single file called clf_perpendicular_face_tools_loader.rb in the main plugins folder. And a folder called clf_perpendicular_face_tools that has all the other files it in (clf_perpendicular_face_tools.rb, circle_xx.png(2), square_xx.png(2), and star_xx.png(2)). So make sure everything is in the right spot and let me know if that helps. If not, we'll keep trying,

                                      Chris

                                      Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                                      • B Offline
                                        Ben Ritter
                                        last edited by

                                        Chris,

                                        My folders are configured just as you say and no-go. I even deleted all the files and reinstalled the zip file.

                                        I'm puzzled too, because on another computer it works just fine. ❓

                                        I appreciate your help and love your script (on the other computer 😉 )

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                                        • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                          Chris Fullmer
                                          last edited by

                                          OK, one last thing to try before we dive into deep troublshoot mode.

                                          This is one of the few scripts that I wrote where I toyed around with the idea of disabling it by default. So just go try to enable it in the preferences menu - Window > Prefences > Extensions and make sure it is turned on. If that does not do it, then I'll PM you a new tweaked script that will output errors for me to look at.

                                          Chris

                                          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                                          • B Offline
                                            Ben Ritter
                                            last edited by

                                            Chris, well there it is.

                                            Thank you. I forgot to check the preferences all the while thinking there we one place like that to check. I'll have to remember that for future problems.

                                            Ben

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