[Plugin] Sketchup Ivy

robert111 · 28 Apr 2011, 22:17

thnaks andre51
i use fur with this plugin but i haven't nice leaf with fur
can you show your leaf setting with fur plugin plz

andre51 · 28 Apr 2011, 22:41

Hi Robert

I use a leaf component that came with the plants from Solo so I cannot share it here but you can find a lot of ivy on 3D Warehouse. Just load the component somewhere in the drawing and select "make from component" in fur plug-in - you'll see your component listed there. Hope this helps!

Cheers

Pierreden · 29 Apr 2011, 01:57

@Mac Users: Really sorry about the plugin not working. I have absolutely no clue what the issue is, but I will borrow a mac this weekend and see what i can work out

@Andre: Thank you! Those renders looks great. What plugin do you use? Im currently looking at the distribution of leaves, and that lookes great

I dont know when the next update will be released, but heres a little teaser of whats to come.

cheers

kalu · 29 Apr 2011, 03:03

Hi Guys:

I read all the comments and when select the plugin and I create the Ivy there is not setup so where is the setup? Can I change something or just grow and grow and that's it?

I place an Image of the plugin installed:

I missing the "Plugins/SketchupIvy/setup.rb" Is an awesome plugin already see the near future.... Thank you for the great design and comments.

andre51 · 29 Apr 2011, 08:51

Hi Pierreden

I use the fur plug in to distribute the leaves.

Cheers

kalu · 1 May 2011, 02:26

Can someone respond my question?...

Thanks.

mukul.ar · 1 May 2011, 06:25

Have you tried sending a PM to Pierreden...? he is best suited to answer your queries... Be a little patient...

Gaieus · 1 May 2011, 09:20

@mukul.ar said:

Have you tried sending a PM to Pierreden...?

The forums (this topic) is even better as we can all learn from it.

@kalu said:

Can someone respond my question?...

@mukul.ar said:

Be a little patient...

Indeed. The plugin is still in an early phase of coding and what we see is just a preliminary "proof of concept". Somewhere Pierre even wrote that he has not made the settings dialogue yet.

(I am also eagerly looking forward to the development...)

Pierreden · 5 May 2011, 18:25

@kalu said:

Can someone respond my question?...

Thanks.

Im sorry for my late reply. I have uploaded a new version which includes a gui!

@everyone: Realy hope version 0.3 solves some of yout issues. It feels both faster and more stable on my computer, but if/when you experience problems, bugsplats or bugs, please pm me or write here. I will answer you as quick as possible.

Also, f you have any suggestions regarding further development i would love to here them!

Regards
Pierre

solo · 5 May 2011, 18:48

Cool UI.

One issue, if you close it you cannot open it again.

Pierreden · 5 May 2011, 19:01

@solo said:

Cool UI.

One issue, if you close it you cannot open it again.

Thanks for your reply... could you elaborate? I cant recreate it on my system... Are you on a mac? Sketchup 8? And how do you close it?

Regards

solo · 5 May 2011, 19:16

Sure.

I opened the UI (from plugin menu) I started creating ivy but decided my ball (wanted it to grow over ball) was too big, so I exited by clicking the close X, resized the ball and tried to start Ivy again, it was checked in menu by no matter what I did the UI did not show again.

pugz1983 · 5 May 2011, 19:41

@solo said:

Sure.

I opened the UI (from plugin menu) I started creating ivy but decided my ball (wanted it to grow over ball) was too big, so I exited by clicking the close X, resized the ball and tried to start Ivy again, it was checked in menu by no matter what I did the UI did not show again.

Same here,

I do like the way this Ivy plugin is going. Nice interface, and I thank you are on the right track. Simple Ivy can be made, and i did a few testrenders with indigo and the results are nice. But for large walls covering Ivy you have to make several seperaty ivy bushes I think because of bugsplat when going over 150 branches. But thanxs for the hard work so far, Keep it up and this wil be a very welcome plugin

Greetz Pugz

lele_poggi · 5 May 2011, 21:29

Great work!!!

esteromx · 6 May 2011, 01:18

reported the same problem as Solo, this problem appears only when you try to put leaves on the vine

Oxer · 6 May 2011, 02:01

Hi, i work on Mac and Sketchup reads the plugin but when i run the plugin the Ivy parameters window appears and immediately disappears, for this i can't use it.

vidy · 6 May 2011, 03:17

woow.. this getting to be more and more interesting...
thanks pierre..

regards

solo · 6 May 2011, 03:41

This is heading towards being an epic plugin...similar to what 'Fur' achieved IMo.

Pierreden · 6 May 2011, 09:01

Thanks for the thumbs up and critics everyone!

I have fixed solo's bug, will upload i fix later today

@oxer: This is not good. I'm really struggling with mac support. Will fix as soon as i can! Any error messages in the console?

@solo said:

This is heading towards being an epic plugin...similar to what 'Fur' achieved IMo.

Thank you! Really hope its of use. When i get time i will release additional plugins based on the same principles as this one. Have working proof of concepts for Cloth, fur and a simple particle flow system, all which i hope to develop further in the long run.

Peace
Pierre

Pixero · 6 May 2011, 09:10

Any chance of using existing components as leaves (preferable several different simultaneously) as a compliment to the "built in"?