[Plugin] FredoTools::CurviShear 1.5a - 25 Aug 11 (ramps)

fredo6 · 23 Sept 2010, 06:47

fredo
yes i seem to have a problem see image attached , with a single arc it works fine, with a double arc and weld plugin used i get a mess

regerds grim

Could you post the skp file so that I have a look

Thanks

Fredo

rv1974 · 26 Oct 2010, 10:50

Hi fredo!
Please take a look at this:
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/ant-stitcher-fast-and-easy-way-to-connect-two-meshes-in-3ds-max
If only you could add a similar feature it'd become a mega hit!

arjunmax09 · 27 Dec 2010, 15:50

I'm trying to make a ramp using curvishear and curviloft but not getting the desired result. I've attached a video of what exactly happens during the process

trying to make Ramp.rar

jeff hammond · 27 Dec 2010, 16:33

arjun,
try using the 3rd icon in curviloft.. skinning of shapes

arjunmax09 · 27 Dec 2010, 16:56

@unknownuser said:

arjun,
try using the 3rd icon in curviloft.. skinning of shapes

i tried using that but nothing happens..can you post a video or some screenshots?? I've uploaded the model btw..

rr5 low.skp

Daniel S · 27 Dec 2010, 17:53

@arjunmax09 said:

@unknownuser said:

arjun,
try using the 3rd icon in curviloft.. skinning of shapes

i tried using that but nothing happens..can you post a video or some screenshots?? I've uploaded the model btw..

Works for me...

Like Jeff said.. try using the 3rd icon... not the first one:

Here I attach the result:
rr5 low.skp

Daniel S

arjunmax09 · 28 Dec 2010, 04:33

@daniel s said:

Works for me...

Like Jeff said.. try using the 3rd icon... not the first one:
[attachment=1:1596wm15]skin.jpg[/attachment:1596wm15]

Daniel S

Daniel...i used the same button for making the ramp...i select all the edges but nothing happens..Please upload screenshots or a video of how you actually make the ramp...I'm using SU 8 Pro..??

Daniel S · 28 Dec 2010, 12:07

Just select the ramp and click the button. A small video showing how the skinning of the ramp is made:

I´m using SU8 Pro too.

Do you have the latests versions of Curviloft and LibFredo6?

For checking the latest version of curviloft go to "Tools>Fredo6 Collection>Curviloft>About..." should say Curviloft v1.0c.

For checking the latest version of LibFredo6 go to "Window>LibFredo6 Settings>About..." should say LibFredo6 v3.5c.

If you don´t have that versions you can download them from here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28586

If you have the correct ones, try to make the ramp with the ruby console open (go to Window>Ruby Console). Perhaps the ruby console shows an error that you can copy and paste here.

Daniel S

arjunmax09 · 28 Dec 2010, 14:19

I had the recent versions. I just checked the way you told. But I overwrote the files with freshly downloaded ones anyway. Eventually I was able to make the ramp that you made. That file had another ramp too. I can't make that one.. I've made a new file of that ramp and a video of what exactly happens. Please check and tell me what to do.

RAmp another try.rar

Daniel S · 28 Dec 2010, 15:30

@arjunmax09 said:

I had the recent versions. I just checked the way you told. But I overwrote the files with freshly downloaded ones anyway. Eventually I was able to make the ramp that you made. That file had another ramp too. I can't make that one.. I've made a new file of that ramp and a video of what exactly happens. Please check and tell me what to do.

Here you have to use another plugin called weld.rb (you can download it at http://www.smustard.com/script/Weld)

I attach a video showing how to make it work and .skp files.

Daniel S

ramp new welded.skp

ramp new final.skp

ramp new video.wmv

arjunmax09 · 29 Dec 2010, 11:56

Thanks Daniel...I'm finally able to make the ramp .. But for selecting the linear edges along one axis for welding is there a faster way rather than selecting them one by one??

Daniel S · 29 Dec 2010, 16:36

You can try with Fredo6´s Hoverselect plugin (http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=18916). But it´s not working for me. Perhaps is a SketchUp 8 issue.

Daniel S

kathecasta · 15 Feb 2011, 19:33

i'm following these same instructions, and it works at creating the ramp for me, so long as i don't click "reverse curve orientation" but i need it to be reversed!
When I try to skin it using the "reverse orientation" it doesn't create the top plane for the ramp, just the sides for some reason....
anyone have any idea why this is happening?
thanks!!

@daniel s said:

Just select the ramp and click the button. A small video showing how the skinning of the ramp is made:
[attachment=0:36vg9dz6]skinning a ramp.gif[/attachment:36vg9dz6]
I´m using SU8 Pro too.

Do you have the latests versions of Curviloft and LibFredo6?

For checking the latest version of curviloft go to "Tools>Fredo6 Collection>Curviloft>About..." should say Curviloft v1.0c.

For checking the latest version of LibFredo6 go to "Window>LibFredo6 Settings>About..." should say LibFredo6 v3.5c.

If you don´t have that versions you can download them from here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=28586

If you have the correct ones, try to make the ramp with the ruby console open (go to Window>Ruby Console). Perhaps the ruby console shows an error that you can copy and paste here.

Daniel S

ghassan · 21 Jun 2011, 14:17

wow

Tobobo · 21 Jun 2011, 16:40

I cant believe i havent found this till now. This would have saved hours of time.

Thank you

deprezzar · 28 Oct 2011, 17:50

tanks Fredo!!!brilliant!!!

ddtaylor · 23 Sept 2012, 06:18

thanks for sharing

keea1111 · 24 Sept 2012, 15:21

Can someone help me install this plug in? I am on Mac and I put the whole FredoTools folder in my plugins folder, but it is not active or even visible in SU? Much thanks, Keea

mwm5053 · 11 Feb 2013, 11:57

Great plugin but I'm doing something wrong here I'm sure. Coming up with the same results as grim earlier in this thread. Thanks for the help

ramps.skp

thanesuan · 25 Jun 2013, 03:44

thx a lot