[Plugin][$] FredoScale - v3.6a - 01 Apr 24

ckho1985 · 22 Oct 2010, 13:04

Getting this error now when I open SketchUp.
I thought I updated a bunch of Plugins... apparently something went wrong.

I think it is not compatible with sketchup 8 yet. Is there a FredoScale for Skup8?
please update.... I looooooove this tool

thomthom · 22 Oct 2010, 13:18

It's working with SU8.
Have you ensure you have installed the files correctly?

ckho1985 · 22 Oct 2010, 14:05

I got it working now. it is WORKING with skup8. its confirmed. i just miss-copied a folder previously, thats all. (stuipd me )

bmike · 22 Oct 2010, 14:06

fixed. cleaned up my plugins folder and went back / downloaded / reinstalled all relevant files.
loading now, and toolbars popped up.
will test later when i get into a model.

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 25 Oct 2010, 14:04

stretching with orientation of scaling box

small error.
does not work "stretching with orientation of scaling box", with arcs and polylines

possible, correct this error?

TIG · 25 Oct 2010, 14:17

You could temporarily add another line between the arc's ends to form a face then scale the lot then erase the temporary line on completion...

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 25 Oct 2010, 14:29

hi tig. Yes, I thought the same, but does not work

thomthom · 25 Oct 2010, 14:30

Arcs and Curves applies constraints on transformations unless they are exploded.

TIG · 25 Oct 2010, 14:39

So Explode them, Scale and then re-Weld into Curves ?

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 25 Oct 2010, 15:06

@thomthom said:

Arcs and Curves applies constraints on transformations unless they are exploded.

yes?
is strange that all fredoscale tools work well with arc and polylines.
no need to exploit the arcs and polylines

fredo6 · 25 Oct 2010, 20:58

@diego-rodriguez said:

stretching with orientation of scaling box

small error.
does not work "stretching with orientation of scaling box", with arcs and polylines

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possible, correct this error?

Diego,

As mentioned in the Doc, FredoScale does not stretch the SU curves. That's just a design choice, because SU does not stretch curves and I would have had to explode the curve, strech the edges and then reconstruct the curves (thios would have been destructive and probably not possible for an interactive visual deformation). It stretches normally if the curve if exploded.

Fredo

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 25 Oct 2010, 22:11

thank you all for the explanation

fredo6 · 26 Oct 2010, 14:43

@diego-rodriguez said:

thank you all for the explanation

Stretch is no more than using the Move tool on the vertices of segment. You can do it manually and FredoScale just automates this process.

As you can notice, all SU Curves move as a whole whatever vertex or edge you select.

Fredo

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 26 Oct 2010, 17:24

if, extends what do you say.
although my initial question was related to can deform curves, non symmetrical.
But this work can be done manually. only if this work is automatic is more practical

thank you very much again

pianosmalos · 13 Nov 2010, 08:39

Hi Fredo. As others, I am absolutely amazed about how powerful your tools is. However I found this problem (see attached pic) anytime I try to do a bend which is not coplanar to an existing component face.

In this basic case, I tried a bend using the plane behind the object as a bending plane, whereas I applied the origin onto a random point on the middle of the object's top surface. It always fails, no matter what the object is.

But I also realized that, if I apply the origin on a real point within the component (intersection point, point from an edge of the object), the tool works perfectly.

I post it here, in case you think this is a bug or just the way it works.

Thanks a lot, thumbs up for your great work!

mitcorb · 13 Nov 2010, 14:00

If I may suggest: (probably not the problem)
Try scaling the geometry up x10, x100, or some other factor temporarily for the operation, then scaling down by the inverse factor. As you may already know, if the edge distances are sufficiently small, Sketchup/OpenGL cannot close faces, especially when it has to generate new logical edges on a distorted boundary.

Like I said, this may not be the problem, just something to rule out.

hellnbak · 17 Nov 2010, 14:28

I've use Box Tapering before and it's performed wonderfully (as do all of your amazing plugins), but I'm having a problem now. I'm trying to taper an object, just move the face in a bit. Well, when I move the cursor in the direction I want, nothing happens, and then it snaps to .95. After that I can keep moving it in just as smoothly as you please, but I cannot get it to go anywhere between .95 and 1.00, if I try it just snaps back to 1.00. I've tried typing in the taper I want (somewhere around .98, although I can't be sure yet because I havent' been able to test it), but when I hit enter nothing happens. If I hit enter again it snaps back to 1.00. I've tried many, many times, no luck. Any help would be appreciated.

mitcorb · 17 Nov 2010, 22:45

In my recent experience at least with the Fredoscale tool, you can actually type in the specific desired factor eg after you come to rest on 0.95, let up on the mouse button and type in the specific size factor for example 0.98 and hit Enter. Be sure you type in the zero before the .98. Apparently the tool requires this literal input.
There may be some discussion in Fredo's pdf manual on this. I did not check.

Try the above and yell back if it works, so others can see.

hellnbak · 17 Nov 2010, 23:57

That did it!!!!! I've been going nuts for almost 2 days trying to get it to work, and all I had to do was type in 0.98 instead of just .98 Such a small thing, such a big difference! I really appreciate you taking the time to reply, I had just about given up on hearing from anybody about this. Again, thanks!

mitcorb · 18 Nov 2010, 01:51

Glad to be of service.
So many have helped me, or gifted me with amazing tools in this forum, I feel it is necessary for me to pay it forward.