[Plugin] Sketchup Ivy

solo · 12 May 2011, 12:56

Pixero wrote:
Hmm...SHIFT+left mouse click doesn't finish the Ivy in 0.6 for me?

Works for me, but pressing 'Y' does not reset for me.

Pierreden · 12 May 2011, 13:02

@unknownuser said:

Pixero wrote:
Hmm...SHIFT+left mouse click doesn't finish the Ivy in 0.6 for me?

Works for me, but pressing 'Y' does not reset for me.

@solo: Its "i", not "y".

@pixero: I dont got this problem either. maybe you have some conflicting plugins installed. I suppose there's no messages in the console?

srx · 12 May 2011, 13:28

Me too...doesn't finish in 7.1, but in SU 8 it does...all the plugins are in 7.1 folder, so it could be conflict.
THANK YOU! GREAT PLUGIN!

...
Here is the problem:
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method -' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:241:in birth_stem'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:234:in each' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:234:in birth_stem'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:223:in birth' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:99:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LiveIvy/LiveIvy_tool.rb:234

Oxer · 12 May 2011, 13:38

Hi,
I have probed 0.6.2 beta on Mac and don't works, i have uninstall all plugins perhaps there was some conflict and it don't works.
The previous version 0.6.beta works on Mac but the leaf are very small and i don't know change the size of the leaves.
One question, on Pc the "i" key is = 73 but on Mac "i" key is =105, can you make a different between "i" key on Mac and Pc.
Thanks Pierreden for your incredible work!!

autarchos · 12 May 2011, 13:44

shift+click does not finish here in SU8 Windows...

also having a hard time getting ivy to grow with successive clicks, sometimes it appears, sometimes it disappears, sometimes it grows "inside" boxes, usually doesn't grow past two or three clicks.

nevertheless, the plugin is looking great and keep up the fantastic work!

Pixero · 12 May 2011, 14:34

I just tried on a different computer and it's the same. Doesn't finish. SU 8 Windows 7.
I also have another problem, and that is that even if I click several times it still wont branch.
Just one single "curve". Also it disappears completely after some clicks.
Didn't have a problem with earlier versions.

solo · 12 May 2011, 17:10

Jeff, can you send me the SU model and let me try.

Pixero, I installed new update and I get exactly same as you, it won't finish, only one branch shows.

EscapeArtist · 12 May 2011, 17:45

Ahhh, dangit. I just closed the window and didn't save it. I'll post a reproduction if it works.

EDIT: Go figure. I can't reproduce the half-scattered effect. Still want the model?

EscapeArtist · 12 May 2011, 17:59

@solo said:

Thea users: uncheck 'export as components' before exporting.

Did that, and still have leaves all over the place. SU 8, Win 7 64 Bit, Thea 1.0.9

Here's the really weird thing; Exploding the ivy completely solves the problem, BUT, only for the ivy in the viewable area. In other words, if half the ivy is off the top of the screen when the exploding is done only the leaves in the viewport will remain attached to the vines/branches, the rest of the leaves are scattered when exported. (Disregard, couldn't reproduce the effect)

Zooming out so that all ivy is visible and exploding the component completely before export to Thea is the workaround for now.

Really liking this plugin and where it's going!

srx · 12 May 2011, 18:26

@unknownuser said:

shift+click does not finish here in SU8 Windows...

also having a hard time getting ivy to grow with successive clicks, sometimes it appears, sometimes it disappears, sometimes it grows "inside" boxes, usually doesn't grow past two or three clicks.

That means it doesn't depends on SU version, but works without other plugins, otherwise doesn't ...which means conflict with some of them. Which?

EarthMover · 12 May 2011, 19:33

Newest build working fine for me on Win 7 SU 8.

Here's a quick play. Swapped the dead looking default leaves for some Wisteria leaves and blooms. Amazing plugin!

solo · 12 May 2011, 19:35

BRAVO!!

Wisteria, brilliant, and thanks for sharing the mats.

When I get time I'll attempt a grape vine using fur plugin

EarthMover · 12 May 2011, 20:01

Here is a copy of the arbor with Wisteria. I have a nice climbing hydrangea in my garden that would make for a good test subject. I'd like to do a rose next though. I'm thinking Chris Fullmer's Components on to Faces plugin might be perfect to scatter 3D blooms across a set of leaves and then delete the leaves. I definitely need more hours in the day, strictly dedicated to "play" time.

Arbor_Wisteria.zip

EscapeArtist · 12 May 2011, 20:03

Well done!

robert111 · 12 May 2011, 22:13

good work earthmover
but can you say how to increase the thickness ofr your ivy plz?

solo · 12 May 2011, 22:30

The "i" does not work for me, yes I'm an IE user.

EarthMover · 12 May 2011, 22:50

@robert111 said:

good work earthmover
but can you say how to increase the thickness ofr your ivy plz?

Not really sure. I left all the settings as default and what you see was my first quick attempt. I did scale the foliage up a little but the vine itself is on default settings using the 0.6.2 beta build with imperial units.

driven · 12 May 2011, 23:05

Solo,
oxer pointed out that it needs to be

key == 73 on PC's and key ==105 on Mac's

but it was changed to that for 6.0.2 so if your using 6.0.2 then maybe 73 is the spanish keycode for i.

I don't have a PC to check.

you can change line number 69 in Liveivy_tool.rb to whatever you know works, it was 82 for [r]...

Also it was previously on line number 73, so maybe there was a typo...

john

driven · 13 May 2011, 00:08

hi all,

I should have at least tweaked the current version... ahhh

the <h4> headers need to be tweaked as well to be bold and centered

<span style="margin-left; 50%; font-weight;900" class="label">Branch</span>

NB: this may just be for safari...

driven · 13 May 2011, 00:37

hi
sorry if the 'i' caused havoc for IE users,
maybe someone can see if this breaks anything first,

the formating in the main.html is broken in safari, which makes it hard to change settings.

it's easily fixed by adding breaks between the list items, but I'm not sure what that does in IE...

also can show_modal for mac return, I use a snippet I nicked that I believe works for both

snippet REMOVED not working properly, will investigate???

great work

john