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      desizn104
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      Thank you very much descriptive detail.

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      • jason_marantoJ Offline
        jason_maranto
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        Took me a bit to warm up to the plugin -- text descriptions of visual proceedures don't work so well for me πŸ˜•

        But now that I made the effort to figure it out I must say this is one very cool plugin set -- I'll have to get used to it but it may very well become part of my regular modeling tool-set... but it's definitely on my short list of plugins that need a Paypal donation made to support its development.

        Thank-you.

        Best,
        Jason.

        I create video tutorial series about several 2D & 3D graphics programs.

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
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          @jason_maranto said:

          Took me a bit to warm up to the plugin -- text descriptions of visual proceedures don't work so well for me πŸ˜•

          But now that I made the effort to figure it out I must say this is one very cool plugin set -- I'll have to get used to it but it may very well become part of my regular modeling tool-set... but it's definitely on my short list of plugins that need a Paypal donation made to support its development.

          Thank-you.

          Best,
          Jason.

          Thanks...

          There are also several skp examples and even a movie tutorial or two on the forum too... πŸ’­

          TIG

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            skrblik
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            Haloo guys ,i have problem, why can¨t use for rails lines, only curves ?

            thx

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              @unknownuser said:

              Haloo guys ,i have problem, why can¨t use for rails lines, only curves ?
              thx

              You've probably published this in the wrong place ! πŸ˜’
              EEbyEdges does actually take any edges or curves etc within the two selected groups... but offers no controls over the form otherwise.
              I think you mean EEbyRails ❓
              This tool takes a Profile, a Rail1, a Rail2 [which can be the Rail1 again] and a MeldingProfile [which can be the Profile again].
              These each need to be Curves*** - a curve is a collection of edges - these can be as an arc or bezier or ANY collection of connected, unbranched edges that you join using the weld.rb script [see the Smustard site for a free download - it's an invaluable tool with many uses].
              The reason you them being joined into a curve is that how else would the tool know when you finished picking one set of edges for the profile and wanted to start picking those for the rails ? It is very simple to have straight lines welded into a 'curve' if you want straight shapes as profiles or rails - there are even ways of making a single line into a one segment curve - I actually published a tutorial on this recently in the very tool's thread...
              So, with most of the EEby.. tools you CAN'T use a plain line [edge] for a profile/rail... BUT it's easy to convert one into a 'curve' before using the tool anyway - use weld... ***SUp calls 'polylines' 'curves which can be confusing as they needed be curved at all !!!
              πŸ˜’

              TIG

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                AJMarch
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                Hi, TIG. I am new to the forum, and came across these plugins while doing a little research on a project i am starting. I was wondering do your plug-ins work for Mac? Thanks for the help

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  @ajmarch said:

                  Hi, TIG. I am new to the forum, and came across these plugins while doing a little research on a project i am starting. I was wondering do your plug-ins work for Mac? Thanks for the help

                  They should work on PC or Mac, SUp version 6 or 7...
                  Just make sure you use the right Plugins folder on your Mac - to find it type/copy+paste this line into the Ruby Console Window: Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins") + <enter>
                  All of the Extrusion tools and their support files come in a zip file, install them all...
                  Also ensure you extract the files/folders from the zip file unchanged and put them into the Plugins folder as directed.
                  Read the instructions on use each tools, activating toolbars etc...
                  Most scripts will work on both platforms and will say if they are limited or platform specific...
                  πŸ˜„

                  TIG

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    A new zipped set is available - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780
                    The ES lingvo file has been updated for EEbyEdges by Defisto...

                    TIG

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                      anarchy
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                      Thats a wonderful plugin there TIG, guess i might be the last one to explore it though. I need help frm any of the wonderful people out there. I need to make an arch, that protrudes to the front, something similar to thats of a hawk's beak. Hope u get what im trying to say. I just cant seem to figure out how to do it...maybe its a piece of cake for u guys. I'd really appreciate it if u could reply soon, as im really running out of time...

                      Truly
                      Anarchy

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                      • jeff hammondJ Offline
                        jeff hammond
                        last edited by

                        hey anarchy,

                        it's really hard for me to understand what you're after without seeing some sort of sketch.. my interpretation of a protruding arch similar to a hawk's beak looks something like this:

                        is this what you're after?

                        beak.jpg

                        dotdotdot

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                          alexdobras
                          last edited by

                          does Extrude EdgesBy Edges work in SU 8 ???

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                          • Rich O BrienR Offline
                            Rich O Brien Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Yes, have you had problems using it?

                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                              alexdobras
                              last edited by

                              @unknownuser said:

                              Yes, have you had problems using it?

                              yes i do 😐
                              as you can see i created 2 groups: first a line and second the arc. I select first the arc and then the path and i click on the EdgebyEdge, but i get this error as you can see on the screen
                              as you can see i created 2 groups: first a line and second the arc. I select first the arc and then the path and i click on the EdgebyEdge, but i get this error as you can see on the screen

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                              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                Rich O Brien Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Ok, for that I'd suggest eebyvector. If your path is straight that is? Why it doesn't work on this occasion could be due to the face your line is a line and not a polyline.

                                Right click line and choose divide, any segment number is fine. Then use weld plugin to turn it to polyline.

                                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  The problem is that you don't have two groups selected!
                                  The arc looks grouped but you can't easily group a single line.
                                  Add another line to it, then group them - then edit the group and erase the unneeded line - you have group with one line in it.
                                  EEbyEdges should then work.
                                  EEbyEdges is really designed to extrude multiple grouped edges...
                                  If you didn't group the arc and then use my EEbyVector tool, it should then extrude along any line you pick by points... πŸ˜•

                                  TIG

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                                    alexdobras
                                    last edited by

                                    @tig said:

                                    The problem is that you don't have two groups selected!
                                    The arc looks grouped but you can't easily group a single line.
                                    Add another line to it, then group them - then edit the group and erase the unneeded line - you have group with one line in it.
                                    EEbyEdges should then work.
                                    EEbyEdges is really designed to extrude multiple grouped edges...
                                    If you didn't group the arc and then use my EEbyVector tool, it should then extrude along any line you pick by points... πŸ˜•

                                    the same thing is happening
                                    Capture.PNG

                                    it works only when a have the simple arc (not as componen) adn apply the vector extrusion.
                                    Ok, then what there's to be done to make something actually work with extrude edges by edges ?

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Are you making a 'group' or a 'component' - it needs a 'group'... πŸ˜•
                                      It won't work with 'component instances' only on two 'groups'...

                                      TIG

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                                        alexdobras
                                        last edited by

                                        @tig said:

                                        Are you making a 'group' or a 'component' - it needs a 'group'... πŸ˜•
                                        It won't work with 'component instances' only on two groups...

                                        owww sorry, i wasn't paying attention to the explenantion of the plugin. I read component instead of group.
                                        So everything needs to be as a group.
                                        Thanks TIG πŸ˜‰

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                                          adskad
                                          last edited by

                                          TIG,

                                          I am very excited to use this plugin, but sadly, I seem to lack the skill - I have sketchup 8 pro, I have made 2 groups of edges and named them 'path' and 'profile', it seems to be working giving a "multiplying edges" message, but then - nothing. I am including a pic, but it isn't revealing much to me.
                                          EEsad.png
                                          Thank you for your time

                                          Adam

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                                          • bazB Offline
                                            baz
                                            last edited by

                                            @adskad said:

                                            TIG,

                                            I am very excited to use this plugin, but sadly, I seem to lack the skill - I have sketchup 8 pro, I have made 2 groups of edges and named them 'path' and 'profile', it seems to be working giving a "multiplying edges" message, but then - nothing. I am including a pic, but it isn't revealing much to me.
                                            [attachment=2:2xkjp7xk]<!-- ia2 -->EEsad.png<!-- ia2 -->[/attachment:2xkjp7xk]
                                            Thank you for your time

                                            Adam

                                            Dont wish to butt in, but I was having a play with tigs plugin. I duplicated your attempt, and it works fine for me....
                                            I notice that your left hand group seems to have a larger than necessary bounding box, do you have some extraneous geometry in there which is confusing the plugin?
                                            baz[attachment=1:2xkjp7xk]<!-- ia1 -->ee.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:2xkjp7xk][attachment=0:2xkjp7xk]<!-- ia0 -->ee.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2xkjp7xk]


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