[Plugin] ExtrudeTools - Full Set

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 12:05

Just to let you know TIG and I'm not sure if anyone else has had this problem on a Mac, but I have an icon image missing.
I installed the ruby and opened SU. The toolbar shows ok, but after closing down then re-opening, the first icon is blank.
I can live with it, just thought I would report it.

This was reported once before [that was on a Mac too when there were fewer tools http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=218480#p218480 think it was resolved by removing everything and reinstalling the whole set from scratch...].
Are you sure you have all of the rb's and png's in the right folders ?
There are currently only 7 tools - you show 8 - the extra [first] button is a 'false' one...
What EEby.. tool does it open?
It suggests to me that you have a duplicate rb loading from perhaps one of those Mac's dreaded extra 'personal' Plugins folders [scripts should all be in 'root' level Plugins folder ?].
Use the Finder and search for any .rb files starting with ExtrudeEdgesBy... there should only be the 7 in the proper Plugins folder.
There's also a toolbar loader called #extrusionToolbar.rb - that should also only be found in Plugins folder - that file just makes the toolbar for the other tools to add on too as they each load in turn...

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 12:22

Here's an update http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
There are a few minor tweaks to some db text and newly rephrased FR lingvo files by Didier Bur [sorry Pilou - he is a 'Professor' ]

driven · 20 Feb 2010, 12:35

@tig said:

think it was resolved by removing everything and reinstalling the whole set from scratch...].
Are you sure you have all of the rb's and png's in the right folders ?

Hi TIG, just for info, I still have the extra button, unless I close the toolbar and reopen after a SU restart, each time.

it's there even when TIGTools folder + rubies are the only items added to fresh instal of SU

doesn't hurt anything..

john

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 12:49

This extra button is a mystery as it only affects a few Mac users ???
Any Mac-users got any ideas ???

Rich O Brien · 20 Feb 2010, 13:07

TIG,

This tool set has been a blessing. Have followed it closely since you first posted them as individual plugins. Must say it's a tremendous example scripting prowess that have moved the goal posts in terms of SU capabilities. Congrats!

Do you think it us possible to implement a coloured highlight feature which indicates rail selection from profile selection? Along the lines of Whaats SDS Crease tool. It would mimic what's seen in each icon. It's not really an issue more a graphical aid.

chrisjk · 20 Feb 2010, 13:30

TIG, in addition to your toolbar showing a blank button, I also get a blank button on my Mac with Jim Folz's MakeOrthoViews.rb I have no idea what causes it though. Maybe if you look at Jim's script it will give you a clue?

Edit - just realised Jim's script is encrypted!

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 14:41

@unknownuser said:

TIG,
This tool set has been a blessing. Have followed it closely since you first posted them as individual plugins. Must say it's a tremendous example scripting prowess that have moved the goal posts in terms of SU capabilities. Congrats!
Do you think it us possible to implement a coloured highlight feature which indicates rail selection from profile selection? Along the lines of Whaats SDS Crease tool. It would mimic what's seen in each icon. It's not really an issue more a graphical aid.

Thanks for the praise
It would be possible to color profiles and rails differently rather than select them with the normal highlighting - but what colors would you like ? I could get it to trace over them with the 'draw' command while the tool is active with any standard colors you like ? I tend to avoid RGB as they are axial how about profile=cyan, rail1=magenta, rail2=dark_cyan and profile2=dark_magenta - it'll vary across tools as some have different selection needs etc - also the last item picked doesn't always highlight well - but that's the challenge !

Rich O Brien · 20 Feb 2010, 16:42

Thanks for the reply. I think your suggestion of colours is the way to go. And will compliment the tool quite well. I see how it can't be applied to certain tools but still think it'll be well received

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 17:15

Here's another update http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
The picked curves/faces etc are now highlighted and 'color-coded' [this depends on the tool***]
Typically they are:

Profile[Face] =Cyan
Rail/Rail1 = Magenta
Rail2 = DarkVioletRed
MeldingProfile[Face] = DarkCyan
OtherFace = Orange
***See each Tools notes...

TIG · 20 Feb 2010, 23:38

Here's an update http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
EEbyRailsByFace has been fixed - glitches with curve selection and color-coding locations.

TIG · 22 Feb 2010, 10:39

Here's the latest update - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
The Tooltips etc are now properly deBabelized into other languages...

unclex · 22 Feb 2010, 10:53

Update Again……
Wonderful things
Thanks

hsjzyangbin · 23 Feb 2010, 14:51

Thank you

dedmin · 26 Feb 2010, 08:57

Is there a way to organize plugins into sub-menus?

TIG · 26 Feb 2010, 09:06

A bit off topic, but yes.
See 'organizer' available on Smustard and also my earlier ideas drifting around where you could create your sub-menus in an early loading ruby [#.rb] and add your scripts to any one by giving them one of its global variables e.g. $submenu1 for the menu rather than "Plugins"...
I use it to group my plugins as

Construction[Guide] Tools
2D Tools
3D Shape Tools - Simple
3D Shape Tools - Complex
2D Manipulation Tools
3D Manipulation Tools
Camera/Image Tools
Text/Dims Tools
Terrain Tools
Other Tools
$submenu0 to $submenu9...

dedmin · 26 Feb 2010, 09:12

charrr · 9 Mar 2010, 14:54

cool tool

TIG · 9 Mar 2010, 15:21

Here's the latest version

http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663

It has a new tool added 'ExtrudeEdgesByLoft'...
[instructions here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=231016#p231016]

ken28875 · 9 Mar 2010, 15:34

@tig said:

Here's the latest version http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
It has a new tool added 'ExtrudeEdgesByLoft'...

Awesome, TIG! Your plugins are so useful to me that I use them at work everyday!

Thank you, Sir.

Ben Ritter · 9 Mar 2010, 16:00

TIG, Thank you so much for all your newest releases. I appreciate your generosity in sharing.