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    • jeff hammondJ Offline
      jeff hammond
      last edited by

      @danbig said:

      The problem I ran into is that when the texture is mapped to a corrugated surface, it looks nothing like the original tile I used to create the texture. Maybe I don't understand how SketchUp maps textures?

      it doesn't πŸ˜„

      basically, anywhere you have a line (hidden, softened, or visible), the texture will stop and start again on the other side of the line..

      in certain situations, it may be possible to achieve what you're after using the eyedropper but i'd have to see the file to see if it would work in your case.

      dotdotdot

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        pr0bka
        last edited by

        Hey Chris,

        Love your plugins again! I've been trying to play around with shape bender, but unfortunately haven't been able to get it to work. The problem is that it gets stuck after i choose the arc to bend it on and shortly afterwards it asks for me to press enter, however when i do, nothing happens, it just gets stuck at 1% (and i'm repeating the bending of a regular box example). I checked the console and this is what it printed out. Also, the visual bending simulation didn't show up as it did in your videos and every part of the plugin is in the right place - meaning clf_shape_bender_loader.rb is in the main plugins directory while clf_shape_bender has its own folder with the rest of the icons/ruby file. If you would like, i can also supply a screen shot.

        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
        Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
        C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671

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        • Chris FullmerC Offline
          Chris Fullmer
          last edited by

          It is not loading correctly for some reason. That looks errors that were given AFTER you had already activated the tool. Try this, open SketchUp. Open the ruby console. Then click on the shape bender tool. Then copy and paste those errors. I think they will be a little different than the ones you psoted here. Hopefully they will give some better insight in to what is going wrong.

          Also, if there are any erros that pop up when you first open Sketchup, copy and paste those here as well. Thanks!

          Chris

          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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            pr0bka
            last edited by

            No problem, just tried to load it up again just like you said from the icon this time. i wasn't sure how far up i was supposed to go in the log, but i did notice that whenever i moved my mouse after i specified the arc's and lines new code started showing up in the dialogue, so i had to cancel it right after i pressed enter in order for it to load. maybe a screen shot might help too. Btw, i don't have any errors as soon as i open up Sketchup either. Is it possible i might need to reinstall Sketch up?

            ::log::

            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
            Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method all_connected' for #<Sketchup::Drawingelement:0xb56e300>> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:304:in line_picker'
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:236:in onLButtonUp' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671 Error: #<ArgumentError: comparison of Float with nil failed> (eval):44:in >'
            (eval):44:in update' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:533:in exploder'
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:526:in each' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:526:in exploder'
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:244:in onLButtonUp' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:304 Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass>
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:526 Error: #<ZeroDivisionError: divided by 0> (eval):27:in /'
            (eval):27:in update' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:875:in transform_it'
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:288:in onReturn' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671 Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass>
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in `draw'
            (eval):27


            screenshot+debug right after hitting enter

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            • P Offline
              pr0bka
              last edited by

              i also tried doing it on a previous version of sketchup (6.0) and on a different computer.

              Here are the specs for computer 1

              Intel Core 2 duo, 3 gigs ram, 250 gigs hd, ATI radeon hd 2300

              Computer 2

              Amd dual core 2200, 1 gig of ram, nvidia geforce 9700 gts

              Perhaps i am installing it incorrectly?

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              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                Chris Fullmer
                last edited by

                It is possibly an installation issue. But it might also be something wrong withhow you are setting up the model. Could you upload a model, like the one in the screenshot?

                And you can check the installation. This is from a previous post:

                @unknownuser said:

                There should a file called clf_shape_bender_loader.rb in the main plugins folder. Then there should be a folder caled "clf_shape_bender" and inside that folder should exist the files:

                clf_shape_bender.png
                clf_shape_bender.rb
                clf_shape_bender_small.png
                curve_pointer.png
                default_pointer.png
                line_pointer.png

                I'm guessing you might have ended up with everything in the main plugins folder. So manually create the clf_shape_bender folder and move all those files above into it, leaving only clf_shape_bender_loader.rb in the main plugins folders.

                See if that is by chance the problem and let me know, thanks!

                Upload a model and I'll check it out. Then check the installation according to the info above. We'll get it working,

                Chris

                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                • J Offline
                  Justchill30
                  last edited by

                  Im having trouble shape bending a thin surface with rounded edges. After the shape bend the surface has holes on the edges and for the life of me I don't know how to prevent this. Any advice would be helpful. I will attach a ex. of what I am dealing with.


                  shape bender test 3.skp

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                  • Chris FullmerC Offline
                    Chris Fullmer
                    last edited by

                    I believe that is a scale issue. SketchUp has problem making faces that are very small. I see the missing ones on your model are all under 1/16", which is often too small for SU. So unfortunately, you will probably need to scale the shole thing by 10x and then scale it back down to regular size after you bend it. That is the only workaround unfortunately.

                    Chris

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                    • P Offline
                      pr0bka
                      last edited by

                      Hey Chris,

                      I have done just like you said, i even tried the other way, and i got an error saying that it couldn't find the clf_shape_bender.rb via the loader. The file is the same as the example you show in the video - the shape is grouped, under it a line and an arc that it is to bend to. Just in case i can upload the file itself. btw, in the bottom menu when it gets stuck it tells me that it is search for objects to explode (don't really know what that means, perhaps it can help?)

                      also, could it be possible that it might conflict with another plugin? Like profile builder for example?
                      Thanks in advance.

                      -Sam


                      example.skp

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                      • Chris FullmerC Offline
                        Chris Fullmer
                        last edited by

                        ok, it worked just fine on my system, so you do have it set up right (thanks for uploading the model to verify).

                        It could be a script conflict. There have been problems with people who have an old version of component spray installed. So if you have that, try removing it. Also, there is a slim chance it might be sketchyphysics.

                        But check the coponent spray first. If removing that fixes the problem, then there is a new version of component spray that is compatible. I'll find a link for you if that is the problem.

                        Chris

                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                        • P Offline
                          pr0bka
                          last edited by

                          Chris! you were right afterall...removed sketchy physics and component spray and voilaaa!! it works!!! πŸ˜„

                          I will try installing a new version of component spray (v.1.1?) and sketchy physics. Maybe theres a newer version? Thanks a lot for all your hard work and attention!

                          -Sam

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                          • Chris FullmerC Offline
                            Chris Fullmer
                            last edited by

                            There is a greater chance that it is component spray than sketchy physics. So you might put Sketchy physics back first, then test if it still works. Then if it work, just reinstall component spray.

                            Chris

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

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                            • G Offline
                              glider
                              last edited by

                              Chris,

                              Thank you for the Shape Bender plugin. I was working on placing some text on an Old West saloon window, as seen in a 1880 image. The name of the saloon was slightly "bent" across the window. This worked great.....great job!

                              Dave

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                              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                Chris Fullmer
                                last edited by

                                Cool Dave, thanks for posting to let me know it worked for you.

                                I noticed this is your first post also, so welcome! You joined only a couple of weekS after I did in 2007. Do you visit regularly, just never post? Or is this your first time back in 2 years? I'm just curious is all.

                                Thanks,

                                Chris

                                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                                  loolytoo
                                  last edited by

                                  i am a beginner and strugling a bit. if someone has some time and patience i would love some help.
                                  Please help me install this script, i downloaded it and saved the rb file in plugins, and also the progress bar, but it dosnt work. can anyone guide me through the steps of installing properly? do i need to install another file from the zip file, there are lots more in another folder with png extentions what are they? do i need them?
                                  Lucy

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                                  • massimoM Offline
                                    massimo Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi Lucy. Unzip the downloaded folder and put the file and the folder contained inside (see the picture below) in your SU plugin folder.
                                    That' all. πŸ˜‰


                                    ScreenHunter_01 Nov. 10 10.01.jpg

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                                    • N Offline
                                      nikkkko
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi,

                                      I'm also having a problem at the point where I need to hit 'enter'. I usually run SU under Wine, which has been working well for me over the last year, including various ruby scripts, but when I ran into this problem also tried it under XP with the same result. I have tried removing all other scripts but with no difference.

                                      Here's the ruby console output :

                                      Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant Clf_shape_bender::ProgressBar>
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:522:in exploder' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:244:in onLButtonUp'
                                      Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:522
                                      Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
                                      Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant Clf_shape_bender::ProgressBar>
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:870:in transform_it' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:288:in onReturn'
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
                                      Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                                      C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~1/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:870

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                                      • N Offline
                                        nikkkko
                                        last edited by

                                        Replying to my own post here...

                                        I don't know anything about ruby, but seeing as the first line in the console output was an error concerning progressbar, I re-downloaded it and hey presto, everything works under linux/wine, (I haven't bothered tried it under windows).

                                        Thanks for a great plugin by the way. About 80% of my work is building structures with arcs - steel frames for oval shaped cabins to be precise - and this is going to save me a ton of time.

                                        Nick

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                                          carpediem0881
                                          last edited by

                                          I just downloaded shape bender to add some text on a curve surface of a bowl and the button shows up in the top left corner of sketchup as well as the plugins tab.

                                          I select my component and then try to sellect my line and curved line to follow but it will not allow me to select the lines like your videos shows.

                                          I am wondering if I installed the plugin incorrectly or I am missing some instructions like holding down a button to allow me to select the lines.

                                          if someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.

                                          Jeff

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                                          • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                            Chris Fullmer
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi Jeff, there are 2 things to remember when selecting the straight line.

                                            1 the straight line must be drawn on the red axis.
                                            2 the cursor "hotspot" is horrible. 😳 You often have to click to the side of the line. But it will highlight plue when you are correctly hovering over it.

                                            The hotspot thing holds true for selecting arc also.

                                            If that does not help, upload a test model here and I'll take a look at it. Hope that helps,

                                            Chris

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

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