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    • mitcorbM Offline
      mitcorb
      last edited by

      Thank you for the update. It really is an effective modeling tool.

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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        CPhillips
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        I found another way to speed the updates. A model with 11300 verts takes about 90 seconds to update in this version and about 6 seconds with the new method.

        But it order to get it ready for release I would almost have to rewrite it. Because it would be a significant amount of work I am thinking I might make the new one a "Pro" version.

        Question: How many would be willing to pay for a version with some significant updates? And what would be a fair price to charge?

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        • EarthMoverE Offline
          EarthMover
          last edited by

          Sounds like a significant speed improvement. I would pay for a Pro version with a few new features. I think in the range of $15 is fair.

          3D Artist at Clearstory 3D Imaging
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          • MALAISEM Offline
            MALAISE
            last edited by

            By the way, about 10 € ( 15$) seem to be a fair sum, as far as this version is also
            available for SU ( not the Pro version )...

            MALAISE 👍

            La Connaissance n'a de valeur que partagée

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            • boofredlayB Offline
              boofredlay
              last edited by

              I would pay for it too. $15 seems reasonable.

              http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                lancaster
                last edited by

                @regis said:

                Hi Tobobo

                It's due to the hidden geometry.

                Look at this one, it's different with the hidden geometry, you can easilly deform it where you want.
                Just create the group and choose your FFD setting.
                [attachment=1:3nq28v7h]<!-- ia1 -->curtain.skp<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:3nq28v7h]

                cheers

                Edit

                After some FFD
                [attachment=0:3nq28v7h]<!-- ia0 -->curtainFFDv6.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3nq28v7h]
                cheers

                FFD isn't working on my computer aswell, so i've read the whole topic to see for an answer. Unfortunately there are no answers yet.
                I've downloaded the curtain.skp-file so I could try to FFD it with the sketchup version I am using. That worked fine! Other objects drawn in the curtain.skp-file transformed aswell by using the FFD plugin. However, copying the curtain into a new file: no result, no transformation.
                I'll just try some other options and hopefully I or someone else will come up with an answer on why the FFD-plugin not always work...

                EDIT:
                In a new file I've created an 10x10 patch to transform. The transformation is succesful with an NxN FFD with default settings (4x4x4 false) and moving all 4 guidepoints.

                Other tried and failed setting: 4x4x1 false, 4x4x2 false, 4x4x3 false, 4x4x5 false, 4x4x4 true, 5x5x4 false....

                Seems like only the default setting work at my computer.

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                  cokea
                  last edited by

                  can't it be used on su5? it formed a group containing just one construction point at 0,0,0 instead of the 2x2 or 3x3 or nxn points 🎉

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                    fransoiski
                    last edited by

                    Hi
                    this script seems to be great, but actually it does'nt work with me, i can move the choosen points but nothing happens (i never have the choice "uptade FFD")
                    what's wrong ? if someone can help me it would be great. Thanks (sketchup 6, windows XP)

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                      teya
                      last edited by

                      I have the same problem! the UPDATE FFD does not apear. It seemn pretty easy to use this plugin, I really got the idea in 10 seconds. But it doesn'n work at me. Did i do something wrong? Also, no erors in the Ruby console.

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                        myrto
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        @unknownuser said:

                        That is the new group created by the FFD. You can simply delete or hide it when done with it.

                        THX: very simple indeed ! ☀

                        hello, i need a bit of help. I downloaded the ruby and copied it in the plugin directory but the ffd tool doesnt show up when i restart sketchup. Any ideas?

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                          myrto
                          last edited by

                          hello, i need a bit of help. I downloaded the ruby and copied it in the plugin directory but the ffd tool doesnt show up when i restart sketchup. Any ideas?

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                            myrto
                            last edited by

                            hello, i need a bit of help. I downloaded the ruby and copied it in the plugin directory but the ffd tool doesnt show up when i restart sketchup. Any ideas?

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                            • massimoM Offline
                              massimo Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Hi myrto, as far as i know, FFD works on groups. So you have to group your object then right click and you will find FFD in your context menu. Add how many control points you want and use the tool.
                              Read the very first post of this thread for detailed explanations.

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                                avya
                                last edited by

                                thanks...

                                i'm gonna make make a try for this one.

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                                • majidM Offline
                                  majid
                                  last edited by

                                  it seems that doesn't work on my SU7.1 free version 😞 anyone ealse has fronted with such problem too?

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                                    xrok1
                                    last edited by

                                    worked for me in 7.1 pro?

                                    BTW, i just used this script for first time for an actual purpose instead of just playing! 😍 awsome thanks again. there was no other way i could think of to achieve the same result. i'm sure i could have tweaked and tweaked manually until i gave up. 😕 put its not my style. 😆


                                    4-maya-tracklight-lowplus-34s.jpg

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                                    http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                                      chango70
                                      last edited by

                                      Doesn't appear to work anymore... (The May Version works fine)

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                                        xrok1
                                        last edited by

                                        yeah, i think i made have the older version.

                                        “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                                        http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                                          BlueScreen
                                          last edited by

                                          Hello my name paan,

                                          can you find or make sketchup plugin that can detect the edge of the texture and turn into that shape . It's more like make the rectangle turn into the shape of the texture that have transparent background .

                                          sorry for my bad English and i hope you understand what i meant
                                          and if you find it don't forgate to send an email to me at:
                                          fan_mustar@yahoo.com.my

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                                          • plot-parisP Offline
                                            plot-paris
                                            last edited by

                                            hi paan,

                                            I think that is quite difficult, because SketchUp isn't ment to do such operations with textures. I am not a ruby coder though.
                                            if you have got Adobe Illustrator there may be a workaround by importing the image, tracing it and then exporting as dwg. file. then you can import the dwg into SketchUp... haven't done it myself though.

                                            oh, and in future it might be better to open up a new thread for such enquiries. that is a completely different topic after all. having it as a separate discussion would help others too, when they are looking to solve similar problems 😉

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