[Plugin] Zorro2 (beta)

[KU ARCH STUDENT]

This thread seems quite old but I'll add what I have found to work in regards to sketchup crashing when attempting to slice a model.
I tried to use the zorro tool on sketchup 8 pro with little luck, but then again I only tried a few times so it could very well be working now. I couldn't figure out what the problem was, and really didn't put too much thought or effort into it. That being said, I have cut some very complex models in Sketchup 7 pro using the zorro slice tool without problems, but when I would try to slice the very same model in SU8 it just would crash as some people have said on here. Anyway, If it crashes in SU8, try SU7 and if that doesn't work chances are it is your model and maybe the way it is organized/layered. Hope that helps a little, SU7 always works for me without fail, larger models can take up to 5 or 10 minutes sometimes, but in the end it always works for me. Awesome tool by the way....

[Whaat]

@ku arch student said:

This thread seems quite old but I'll add what I have found to work in regards to sketchup crashing when attempting to slice a model.
I tried to use the zorro tool on sketchup 8 pro with little luck, but then again I only tried a few times so it could very well be working now. I couldn't figure out what the problem was, and really didn't put too much thought or effort into it. That being said, I have cut some very complex models in Sketchup 7 pro using the zorro slice tool without problems, but when I would try to slice the very same model in SU8 it just would crash as some people have said on here. Anyway, If it crashes in SU8, try SU7 and if that doesn't work chances are it is your model and maybe the way it is organized/layered. Hope that helps a little, SU7 always works for me without fail, larger models can take up to 5 or 10 minutes sometimes, but in the end it always works for me. Awesome tool by the way....

Thanks for posting this tip!

[function]

indeed, I'll keep that in mind, zorro has recently been slicing my SU 8 in half - I'll drop it down to 7 when I need to now!

[brodie]

This is one of those scripts I only use once in a great while but when you need it, it's a huge time saver. Just used it on SU 8 and it worked great. Thanks,

-Brodie

[joi89]

Just get to know about this plug-in.. will try to use.. thanks a lot..

[lw252kent]

Hello.

Trying to download the Zorro 2.0 plug in from the initial link listed, but having difficulty. It says have the option to open or save. Tried both yet laptop says that doesnt recognise the format in which to open the programme?! Does anyone know how to download it?

Regards,

Lauren

[Gaieus]

Hi Lauren,

The format is *.rb ("ruby") and you actually do not need to open it with anything but simply save the file in this folder:
C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins\

If you want to open it, it is actually a "simple" text file with this *.rb extension so use Notepad (coming with Windows by default). Do NOT use a Word processor like MS World as it adds some special characters to line ends and such.

[nickdk]

Is it likely that the "bug splat" error will be corrected in the Zorry plugin? I absolutely love the plugin but it's always a challenge to make it work without too many "splats" :S ?

[ckho1985]

blug splat!!!! arrrrgh (banging my head...)

would be a most-wanted tool if bug is fixed on slicing a section plane.

[natmonday]

This plug-in is just what I need. However I am getting a "bug splat" everytime i try to use it... any suggestions??

@whaat said:

Time for an update of Zorro. I think this release is much more polished than the first one. Plus, you now finally have the ability to render section cut views.

New Features:

-made cuts work with parallel projection views
-added slice model at section plane (right click on a section plane for context menu)
-added nested cuts using CTRL modifier
-improved precision of cuts

Somes notes on this release:

• It is recommended to use 'Slice model at Section' on a backup of your SKP file. It is a destructive process.
• Cutting through nested components results in creation of many unique components
• Some code was used with permission from TIG's SectionCutFace script to create a cutting plane from a section plane. Thanks!
• Script should work for older versions of SU and also on Mac systems

I am calling this a beta version so please post any bugs or requests in this thread. Enjoy!

EDIT: Updated version now attached which should fix the problems that have been reported. Also added tutorial.

Whaat

[erentumer]

when I try to slice from section plane sketchup turns off does anyone know why it closes itself?

[chango70]

I think it crash with nested components and groups. I use it only when I've exploded everything.

[thomthom]

I got a model that produces bugsplat when I try to use Zorro with it. I select the Section Cut and click "Slice Model at Section" - BugSplat!

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Crashed SketchUp

[TIG]

It's a simple thing to do manually, without Zorro.
Make a group at the section-cut, explode it and intersect its geometry with model.
Take a side view, perspective off, and select everything above the cut and group it, repeat below the cut, move the groups apart...ZorroCrashSplit.skp

[thomthom]

@tig said:

It's a simple thing to do manually, without Zorro.

That was just a small part of my model. The original got many more components...

[TIG]

It's the groups/components that take the time and cause the splats!

[thomthom]

@tig said:

It's the groups/components that take the time and cause the splats!

My sample model doesn't have any groups/components. Just edges and faces...

[Rich O Brien]

Isn't the Zorro tool in Artisan more stable than this version?

[thomthom]

@unknownuser said:

Isn't the Zorro tool in Artisan more stable than this version?

Just tried the Knife tool - crashed SU, without bugsplat.

[Rich O Brien]

Did you try a series of cuts rather than just one? I find that helps sometimes!