[Plugin] Mirror

tfdesign · 6 Oct 2010, 11:33

I think it's got to be the sado-masochistic mathematician in me! (incidentally, my old man is a Cambridge-educated topologist! ) I like that "now how can I do this without a plugin?". Sounds good Tig. Thanks for the reply. I'll try and get round to having a go with this tool some time in the not too distant future.

Meanwhile, I have a table to build!

Tom

tfdesign · 6 Oct 2010, 11:36

@tig said:

But awkward with non-axial flips...

Yes. Do-able, but I can see that it would only be possible if one was good at remembering strings of numbers, repetitions and angles?

Plugins are best then?

jeff hammond · 6 Oct 2010, 14:50

@tfdesign said:

@tig said:

But awkward with non-axial flips...

Yes. Do-able, but I can see that it would only be possible if one was good at remembering strings of numbers, repetitions and angles?

Plugins are best then?

you can do it without knowing any angles etc. but it's a pita.. this video makes it look easier than it really is because i didn't include the 5-10 minutes i spent figuring out the right moves (and have spent that same 5-10 minutes multiple times doing this in real drawings).. mirror.rb is a blessing

[flash=660,405:37jyqytp]http://www.youtube.com/v/Fsr9X4yir2Y?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1[/flash:37jyqytp]

mac1 · 6 Oct 2010, 16:13

Change in SU 7. Place axis then scale??

GWD · 7 Oct 2010, 06:13

TIG,

Thanks very much for the outline closer!!!!!! I can use this code in some of mine scripts.

regards,

Guy

Oxer · 25 Oct 2010, 15:44

Hello!
Mirror is one of the plugins i use most, but with SU8, the plugin Mirror 3.3 don't work for me. I use SU 8 spanish on Mac OSX Snow Leopard, one message appears in Console window, with SU7 and Mirror 3.1 the plugin worked fine.
This is the Error:

I hope you that you help me,
Thanks!

leminilab · 25 Oct 2010, 18:54

@diego-rodriguez said:

this is the error.
I use
windows xp sp3, in Spanish. sketchup sketchup 8 in Spanish and 7 in Spanish
in the two versions generated BugSplats.

the image is made with sketchup 8.
although sketchup 7, BugSplats generates but does not generate error reporting in the console ruby

[attachment=1:3ncjb9nt]file without zoom.gif[/attachment:3ncjb9nt]
[attachment=0:3ncjb9nt]mirror 01.jpg[/attachment:3ncjb9nt]

Hi !

A little off topic but how did you do that animated gif ? It's looking good !

Nicolas

TIG · 25 Oct 2010, 19:00

sents=[]
    	ss.each{|e|sents.push(e)}
    	  copy_group=Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_group(sents)
      group_miner(copy_group.entities)###v3.1
        new_group=copy_group.copy
      group_miner(new_group.entities)###v3.1
...

The last line is #266.
It seems that there is nothing in the selection to copy... BUT if there is nothing then an earlier part of the code should trap it with an error, starting at line #109


    def activate
        ###Sketchup.send_action("showRubyPanel;")
        self.reset()
        ss=Sketchup.active_model.selection
        if ss.empty?
            Sketchup;;set_status_text("Mirror; NO Selection !")###
    		UI.messagebox("Select Something BEFORE Using the Mirror Tool.")###v2.8
            Sketchup.send_action("selectSelectionTool;")
            return nil
        end
...

Have you messed up the code with the translation ?

Oxer · 25 Oct 2010, 21:56

@tig said:

sents=[]
>     	ss.each{|e|sents.push(e)}
>     	  copy_group=Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_group(sents)
>       group_miner(copy_group.entities)###v3.1
>         new_group=copy_group.copy
>       group_miner(new_group.entities)###v3.1
> ...
>

The last line is #266.

It seems that there is nothing in the selection to copy... BUT if there is nothing then an earlier part of the code should trap it with an error, staring at line #109


>     def activate
>         ###Sketchup.send_action("showRubyPanel;")
>         self.reset()
>         ss=Sketchup.active_model.selection
>         if ss.empty?
>             Sketchup;;set_status_text("Mirror; NO Selection !")###
>     		UI.messagebox("Select Something BEFORE Using the Mirror Tool.")###v2.8
>             Sketchup.send_action("selectSelectionTool;")
>             return nil
>         end
> ...
>

Have you messed up the code with the translation ?

I haven't done changes in the code only i have translated the UI.messagebox and the text of the popups windows, i have probe with the mirror 3.3 original version (english) and don't works too.
I don't know if there is a conflict with others plugins.

TIG · 25 Oct 2010, 22:00

Can you try it with the 'Ruby Console' open and post all error messages...
This is a puzzle...

Oxer · 25 Oct 2010, 22:15

I have found the error!
There is a conflict with SketchyPhisics 3.1, remember i work on Mac OSX.
Excuse me, it not was a problem in the plugin there were a conflict.
Thanks TIG¡¡

TIG · 25 Oct 2010, 22:48

It's no problem for me! Now it's no problem for you!
¡No hay problema para mí! ¡Ahora no es problema para ti!

glro · 2 Nov 2010, 14:03

@oxer said:

I have found the error!
There is a conflict with SketchyPhisics 3.1, remember i work on Mac OSX.
Excuse me, it not was a problem in the plugin there were a conflict.
Thanks TIG¡¡

i use windows XP SP3, and i noticed also a conflict between Mirror and Sketchyphysics3

too bad, we'll have to choose between 2 excellent plugins...

cotty · 8 Nov 2010, 21:23

@oxer said:

I have found the error!
There is a conflict with SketchyPhisics 3.1, remember i work on Mac OSX.
Excuse me, it not was a problem in the plugin there were a conflict.
Thanks TIG¡¡

Is there a solution to solve this conflict?

TIG · 9 Nov 2010, 14:13

Here's v3.4 with some more code tweaks that might stop bugs...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=276512#p276512

ken · 9 Nov 2010, 14:21

TIG

I know this is an operator error. I have noticed if you press the delete key instead of the return, the plugin crashes. Is there a way to capture the delete key so it will not crash Sketchup.

Yes, I know I should be more careful.

Thank you for your plugin

Ken

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ · 9 Nov 2010, 16:56

tig thanks for this new update.
but unfortunately continues to generate bugplat when ouliner window this open, and make mirror for a group or component.

use sketchup 8, windows xp sp3

TIG · 9 Nov 2010, 19:10

@diego-rodriguez said:

tig thanks for this new update.
but unfortunately continues to generate bugplat when ouliner window this open, and make mirror for a group or component.

use sketchup 8, windows xp sp3

It should roll up the Outliner in Windows ?

davidlouis · 10 Nov 2010, 09:09

TIG

I have replaced an archaic version of the Mirror tool with your new one and see that the right mouse context choice is now gone and only the icon in the toolbar is there. Could you please re-intoduce the necessary lines in the code to enable it to appear in the context menu....

Sorry but i am a creature of habit and the use of the icon interrupts my usual workflow...

Thanks in advance.

Dave

TIG · 10 Nov 2010, 10:36

@davidlouis said:

TIG
I have replaced an archaic version of the Mirror tool with your new one and see that the right mouse context choice is now gone and only the icon in the toolbar is there. Could you please re-introduce the necessary lines in the code to enable it to appear in the context menu....
Sorry but i am a creature of habit and the use of the icon interrupts my usual workflow...
Thanks in advance.
Dave

Sorry about that...
I disabled it temporarily whilst I was doing something else!
Here's v3.5 that has it reintroduced...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=276512#p276512