[Plugin] SectionCutFace v2.0

TIG · 13 Jul 2009, 22:13

Unknown error - unlikely clash...
Try again with a very simple box or two and see if it works...
If so, please publish what it actually fails on, so I can see what might be the problem...

utiler · 14 Jul 2009, 01:04

Hi TIG, having a problem with SectionCutFace2.0... see attached video.
For some reason the cut plane is located but the layer and face color is not applied..... any ideas?

Cheers,

SectionCutFace2.swf

massimo · 14 Jul 2009, 05:51

@tig said:

Unknown error - unlikely clash...
Try again with a very simple box or two and see if it works...
If so, please publish what it actually fails on, so I can see what might be the problem...

My try was made with a very simple box...

TIG · 14 Jul 2009, 09:05

@utiler said:

Hi TIG, having a problem with SectionCutFace2.0... see attached video.
For some reason the cut plane is located but the layer and face color is not applied..... any ideas?
Cheers,

Has the new faces been put onto the section-cut ? When you select the face-group can you try moving so it becomes visible... or try to reverse the section-cut's direction... Does it have just edges or a 'default coloured' face etc, or is it as expected. Get its Entity Info to see if it's on the layer that was specified (also if not check that layer was made and put into the list).

I suspect that the face is getting made OK but it is too near the section plane and doesn't show up - what size is this test box - scale might have an effect ? When the face-group is made it cannot be exactly on the section-cut's plane as that would mean it wasn't visible in the section (!), so it's moved a fraction of a mm into the cut so you can then see it. Try selecting the group and moving it say 0.5mm into the cut so that it becomes visible...

Let me know the results...

TIG · 14 Jul 2009, 10:04

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=172583#p172583 now has v2.1 which fixes the two problems mentioned in recent posts...

utiler · 15 Jul 2009, 00:00

@tig said:

@utiler said:

Hi TIG, having a problem with SectionCutFace2.0... see attached video.
For some reason the cut plane is located but the layer and face color is not applied..... any ideas?
Cheers,

Has the new faces been put onto the section-cut ? When you select the face-group can you try moving so it becomes visible... or try to reverse the section-cut's direction... Does it have just edges or a 'default coloured' face etc, or is it as expected. Get its Entity Info to see if it's on the layer that was specified (also if not check that layer was made and put into the list).

I suspect that the face is getting made OK but it is too near the section plane and doesn't show up - what size is this test box - scale might have an effect ? When the face-group is made it cannot be exactly on the section-cut's plane as that would mean it wasn't visible in the section (!), so it's moved a fraction of a mm into the cut so you can then see it. Try selecting the group and moving it say 0.5mm into the cut so that it becomes visible...

Let me know the results...

2.2 works a treat, TIG You're the bomb!!!!!

Jim · 17 Aug 2009, 22:58

Report - here is a model where version 2.3 fails with the following message. Might have to due with some very small faces on the radius of the hole.


Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `set_visibility' for nil;NilClass>
C;/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/SectionCutFace.rb;383;in `face'
C;/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/SectionCutFace.rb;451
C;/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/SectionCutFace.rb;451;in `call'

gsb.skp

TIG · 18 Aug 2009, 11:28

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=172583#p172583
Has v2.4 - error was caused by layer visibility setting if no pages/scenes set - now trapped.

Ecuadorian · 16 Sept 2009, 03:52

Such a fine ruby deserves a "digg". Or, in forum terms, a bump. Actually I meant to do it an hour ago but got busy reading some funny soapbox operas in the corner bar that happened back in July.

Thank you, TIG!

burgz4 · 16 Feb 2010, 15:11

OK totally stressing out, i have cut sections in my sketchup model and now i cant render them in any of my pacakges kerwythea and Artlantis. So i found this website which seems to be the answer to my problem but i cant down load the the plugin as i cant find it any where. I have also herd about Zorro 2 which i also can not find. CAN ANY ONE HELP

TIG · 16 Feb 2010, 15:15

Learn to use the Forum's Search tools - top right... for Zorro2 try
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=124862#p124862
Also search for 'Zorro' for the earlier one...

burgz4 · 16 Feb 2010, 15:52

Hi, no luck with the zorro 2 am i doing it wrong there is nothing there to download . I need the actual link to the down load and how to down load in simple terms.
thanks

Gaieus · 16 Feb 2010, 15:54

Wait TIG, I think he is not finding the plugin itself.

Burgz, the plugins are generally attached at the bottom of the first post in the [Plugin] topics.

To render sections (and added section cut faces) in those apps, you should indeed combine SectionCutFace and Zorro2 (which will definitely and ultimately remove what iscut away by the section plane so be careful and use it only on a copy of your model).

Here is an example I made with these plugins and Twilight Render (that uses the Kerkythea engine so you should get similar results with that)

burgz4 · 16 Feb 2010, 16:20

IT WORKED thankyou for all your help will try it out later to see if i can render my images now. may be in contact again tomorrow but lets hope not.

TIG · 16 Feb 2010, 16:22

@burgz4 said:

Hi, no luck with the zorro 2 am i doing it wrong there is nothing there to download . I need the actual link to the down load and how to down load in simple terms.
thanks

There are two files to download - they have links on that page for Zorro2 that I linked directly to earlier - one is the ruby script [.rb] the other is a .pdf tutorial - they are found just below the large image ???
How is your session set up ?

Assuming you can see these two file links, then depending on your browser clicking on them should open a dialog that asks if you want to open or download them etc.
On Yes/OK for download/save them to your desktop.
From there move/copy them to your ..Sketchup../Plugins/ folder.
On restarting SUp there should be a new Menu item - Tools > Zorro ... and also some right-click context-menu items.
Read the Zorro2 PDF help file on how it works...

NOTE: sometimes scripts come in multiple files found inside a zip file, which can be downloaded and then needs extracting - the resulting files/sub-folders etc need to go into Plugins, BUT in this case the 'plain' .rb file is all that is needed and that goes straight into the Plugins folder with not modification...
Most plugins load into the Plugins Menu but in Zorro's case it loads into the Tools Menu...

cstadler · 6 Apr 2010, 14:13

Hey TIG,

where can I download your Plugin?

Cheers,

chris

massimo · 7 Apr 2010, 08:11

At the bottom of the first post of this thread...Oh and welcome.

cstadler · 7 Apr 2010, 08:22

Thanks!!!

TIG · 7 Apr 2010, 08:35

There is a new version 2.4 available here - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=172583#p172583
Please use this...