[Plugin] 2D Tools

stefx · 10 May 2010, 19:48

Tig,
I have copied the files in the folder you indicated (I am mac user), but I can't see anything...

any tips guys?

stefx · 10 May 2010, 19:59

Tig,
please don't blame me and mainly don't ask me how but I deleted and replaced the file (in the same way I did before) and it works.
sorry for the trouble.

Stefx.

tulacong · 11 May 2010, 04:43

thank

amjhds · 13 May 2010, 02:29

Hello, I can't get these plugins to work.
I already put the 2Dtools_4.6 into the Plugins folder.
Please help.

Thanks,

TIG · 13 May 2010, 09:20

Alberto

Have you extracted all of the files and folders from the zip file, keeping the files in their folders [do not drag and drop files].
These files and folders go into the Plugins folder in the same arrangements as they are in the zip file.
If you have put files in the wrong place remove them and start again.
To activate the toolbar select it from the View > Toolbars Menu.
Are you getting any error messages ?

rickgraham · 17 May 2010, 12:14

TIG,

I just downloaded your 2D Tools v4.6 and am looking at the help file. Does this plugin work on Macs? I don't get any icons and some of the commands don't seem to work form the Draw pulldown. I'll keep on searching, but I wanted to ask.

Rick

Edit: Nevermind - I'm an idiot!

rickgraham · 17 May 2010, 17:59

Okay, now I DO have a legitimate question for TIG on this.

Is there any way I can take the 2D Tools Line that I grouped and have it drape onto a surface while keeping its thickness and linetype?

I have a weird request that the client wants their property line shown on the model. Right now I have it hovering just above the surface, but since the surface has a good amount of slope, at one end the line is hugging just above the surface, while at the other end it is perhaps 50 off the surface. It looks dumb like that anyways.

So, I tried to use the sandbox tools drape and it didn't do anything.

Thanks TIG for yet another steller plugin. And I happened upon this AFTER I bought the dashed lines from smustard Oh well, I'll find a use for that one too.

Rick

TIG · 17 May 2010, 21:52

Answering two questions at one here...

It works on Macs - ensure all of the required files and files-in-folders are in the right place - Mac Plugins location can be tricky - make sure you do it right - there are other threads about this.........

If you 'draw' Lines over a 3D surface then 2D Line-Style WILL work - it is not limited to 2D - BUT you might want to use a tool like Tools-on-Surface by Fredo to make the 'draped' lines - or use the Sandbox Tools ???

dedmin · 5 Jul 2010, 13:18

The same rectangle filleted with 2D Fillet and with the arc tool changed the size - arcs with the same number of segments and the same radius?

fillet.skp

TIG · 5 Jul 2010, 14:15

dedmin

Set you 0.0000 as high as it'll go and see what the error is - measure the distances with the tapemeasure rather than dimensions - I can't see what the issue might be ?
Try doing it on a rectangular face draw on the center of a larger face and see if it's the same ...

I've no idea what it might be....

dedmin · 5 Jul 2010, 14:26

Tried again and now the height changed and the number of segments is 17 even if I typed 18s. Opened the SketchUp's file in SpaceClaim :

dedmin · 5 Jul 2010, 14:40

Now I did it at the top view and everything is fine - the first example was at the front view! In both cases - parallel projection.

theark · 6 Jul 2010, 02:10

Many thanks.

watkins · 6 Jul 2010, 06:59

Dear dedmin,

Are you able to import SU files into SpaceClaim easily? What process steps do you use?

I have been thinking of switching to SpaceClaim from Inventor.

Regards,
Bob

dedmin · 6 Jul 2010, 07:53

SpaceClaim opens SketchUP's files directly and also exports in .skp format. Amazing program - SketchUP on steroids! Inventor is more powerful, but to bloated, heavy,slow and $$$$! There is a demo You can download and try and a lot of video tutorials - http://www2.spaceclaim.com/forum/files/9/default.aspx. Watch them first to see how different is this software! See this video for SketchUP integration:

http://www2.spaceclaim.com/learnmorenow/product_videos.aspx?v=2009_plus_sketchup.flv

watkins · 6 Jul 2010, 08:51

Dear dedmin,

Thanks for the quick reply. I work at a university in the UK, and so I am entitled to an academic copy, which should make the transition cost effective. Are you UK based?

Kind regards,
Bob

dedmin · 6 Jul 2010, 09:16

No - Bulgaria. You can join here - http://www.spaceclaiming.com/forum

dedmin · 6 Jul 2010, 09:26

@watkins said:

Dear dedmin,

Thanks for the quick reply. I work at a university in the UK, and so I am entitled to an academic copy, which should make the transition cost effective. Are you UK based?

Kind regards,
Bob

Yes - very cost effective - http://www.novedge.com/products/3148
Be warned that this piece is like SketchUP - You always come back to it!

Michaelv · 9 Jul 2010, 18:31

@tig said:

@oxer said:

Hello!!
The first Thanks! for your marvelous plugin. I'm Spanish user of SUp, i have seen that the last version include Spanish translation, my problem is that if i push on the help icon into SUp, no it appears the help, i don't know why, i work in Mac, in the 2Dtools folder there is a file with this name "~$toolsHelp.htm" its contents is: "TIGTIG The Grants$(^±¤ï˜|ì*,%"
Can be the problem this? is a problem in the characters codification in Mac?
Waiting your answer, advanced Thanks!!

Somehow a 'rogue' htm temporary file has got left in the zip file [unnoticed] - however, it's not needed at all and its existence shouldn't cause a problem. There should also be a file called 2DToolsHelpES.htm and a matching folder of images etc, this is the Spanish help file that should load for you on clicking the help-button or picking the equivalent menu item. I've reattached it all of them in a zip file, to see if it helps.
Put everything [htm and folder] into the ../Plugins/2DTools/ folder
Can you open the Spanish htm file 'manually' - double-click on it - when outside of SketchUp ?
If you cannot then there is something that is not working properly in the 'help' file lookup.
Can you also copy/paste this line of text into the Ruby Console and report back what the result is...
Sketchup.get_locale.upcase
It will be fixable...

[attachment=0:1g18rgvi]PutInto2DToolsFolder.zip[/attachment:1g18rgvi]

Hello TIG Thanks very much for all your stuff it's awesome. I've been using the 2D for a while no major issues.
SIncidently though I have the same problem with the help file on Mac, Did the extraction many times, tools work mostly (except toggles, more below) but help doesn't.
File (2Dtoolshelp.htm)can be opened separately (the one in the plugins, I use the EN one)
Pluging your command into the ruby console gives me EN-US

More troubleshooting info: clicking the help button doesn't do anything, no info in the help console. The button highlights but doesn't turn grey and any other button (tool) remains active.

Now another very minor issue I have is that the CTRL toggle doesn't work (it's a MAC that's why). For example for the arc tool: I can't get anything to change but select 1st pt, 2nd pt and then circle circumference. Command and option (alt equivalent) do nothing as expected, and control doesn't toggle.
Control does this: If you start with an arc (no other object) and keep it pressed it prevents you from clicking point until you release it, then it does nothing. As toggle it doesn't work either.
If you have already an object (a line for example) and clicking on it, it brings up a contextual menu (the entity info menu, same as right click)
Alt toggle works fine on other tools.
The undo button does weird things too on entities. It erases the first one or few and then either it adds points or it just stop erasing.

Also incidentally, no menu access, only the tool bar. ( I don't know if there is supposed to be a menu access, just in case I mention it)
All these are minor issues, as I"m really happy with everything as it is, so it's just for feedback.

TIG · 9 Jul 2010, 22:36

I know why the MAC Help doesn't open.

If you put this attached file into the ../Plugins/2Dtools/ folder in place of the earlier one it should open Help on a Mac... 2D#loader.rb I've also temporarily added this updated file to the first item in this thread...

2D Tools sub-menu is to be found under the Draw menu...