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    [Plugin] Component Stringer UPDATED May 23, 2013

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    • Chris FullmerC Offline
      Chris Fullmer
      last edited by

      Great Beto, glad you like it!

      Chris

      Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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        fabiorossi
        last edited by

        @sklu said:

        Component Stringer Loading Problem

        I loaded the RB into sketchup folder..but when trying to activate, it doesn't work.

        Ruby Console showing:

        Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in add_text' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:79:in curve_labeler'
        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in curve_ordering' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in main'
        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~2/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

        Any help, Chris?

        This is just the same error message that I see on my ruby console; I've got su7Pro and this message appears also on SU6;I've tried many times to download "Component Stringer"script but ther is not any changement...............what's the problem??

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        • Chris FullmerC Offline
          Chris Fullmer
          last edited by

          Hmm, does it fail everytime you try it? Can you upload a small test file here for me?

          Are you using the Itallian Language of SketchUp and is your computer set to Itallian?

          Upload a test model, I'll start by looking at that.

          Chris

          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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          • B Offline
            bentleykfrog
            last edited by

            Nice plugin Chris, would love to see an option to use the tangent of the two edges at the node rather than perpendicular to one edge

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            • R Offline
              raffy
              last edited by

              thank you so much for your help....

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              • soloS Offline
                solo
                last edited by

                I'm getting this:

                Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `definition' for nil;NilClass>
                C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `main'
                C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;190
                C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `call'
                C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103
                
                

                Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  @solo said:

                  I'm getting this:

                  Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `definition' for nil;NilClass>
                  > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `main'
                  > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;190
                  > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `call'
                  > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103
                  > 
                  

                  Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

                  The relevant code is this [ending line #103

                  
                          sel = model.selection
                  ###...............
                  		comp = []
                  		$arc_labels = []
                  		comp_height = []
                  
                  		sel.each do |e|
                  		  comp << e if e.is_a? Sketchup;;ComponentInstance
                  		  edges << e if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Edge
                  		end
                  
                  		comp_height = comp[0].definition.bounds.depth
                  
                  

                  So the error is saying that the selection [sel] doesn't contain a component-instance ?
                  Since 'nil' has no 'definition'...
                  It could be better trapped to stop if the selection contains no instances but...
                  SO - question: does the selection contain a component-instance when you run the tool ??

                  TIG

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                  • J Offline
                    jorge2011
                    last edited by

                    hi sr Chris Fullmer.
                    This plugin is generating the following error

                    Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method edges' for nil:NilClass> C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in curve_ordering'
                    C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in times' C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in curve_ordering'
                    C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
                    C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

                    I use sketchup8 pro

                    It is possible to fix?

                    Thank you very much

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                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                      Chris Fullmer
                      last edited by

                      Can you supply the model or a part of the model you are working on? Is it repeatedable on all models for you?

                      Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                      • J Offline
                        jorge2011
                        last edited by

                        that error can not play Mr. Chris, but the plugin works well in general.
                        thanks

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                        • Chris FullmerC Offline
                          Chris Fullmer
                          last edited by

                          ok, I hope it keeps working for you,

                          Chris

                          Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                          All my Plugins I've written

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                            Lobster
                            last edited by

                            Hi chris,

                            Great plugin, however i have this on a model.

                            Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
                            /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in add_text' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in curve_labeler'
                            /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in curve_ordering' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in main'
                            /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
                            /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in `call'
                            /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80

                            Here is a link for it http://www.mediafire.com/?aesv4fd1ccv1cvn

                            It does not get to the reverse option. The plugin works fine on a simple box and a curve.

                            SU8, OSX 10.6.7

                            It seems to write 'start' but not 'end'.

                            I hope it is useful, if you have time to have a quick look.

                            Regards

                            Sam

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                            • R Offline
                              raineysky
                              last edited by

                              I am trying to make a chain like in the video in the first post. Must be doing something wrong because I'm getting what's in the picture below when I set the component rotation to 90°. Any advice? SU8 Free M2

                              Thank You


                              Sketchup.png

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                              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                Chris Fullmer
                                last edited by

                                It all has to do with where the component axis is set. It looks like its oriented correctly, its just not centered right. Then once the chain is made, you need to edit the component and extend one end of it so that it overlaps into the other components, which I think I did in the video.

                                But first, spend some time figuring out how to center the component axis better.

                                Chris

                                Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                                • R Offline
                                  raineysky
                                  last edited by

                                  OK. Thank You very much Chris. I'll let you know how it turns out this weekend. Thanks again for your help and for the plugin.

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                                  • R Offline
                                    raineysky
                                    last edited by

                                    I did it!!! Centered the axis like in the picture below and it works like a charm. Thank You very much Chris for your help and for a wonderful plugin.


                                    Chain Axis.png

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                                    • P Offline
                                      panpanndundu
                                      last edited by

                                      Awesome tool, thank you chris fullmer ...
                                      Component Stringer + Maxwell Render

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                                      • T Offline
                                        thegoodguy
                                        last edited by

                                        Brilliant plugin 😄 Just what I need. Thanks.

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                                        • I Offline
                                          ivreich
                                          last edited by

                                          Any chance there could be a "stretch" modifier (like the stretch tool in FredoScale) when stringing components? Although i guess this would destroy the component definitions.

                                          joel

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                                          • kingsiK Offline
                                            kingsi
                                            last edited by

                                            Many thanks for the excellent pluggin

                                            Noobtastic

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