[Plugin] QuadFaceTools

thomthom · 16 Oct 2011, 22:13

Really glad to see some if the stuff this plugin is being used for.

shumas · 17 Oct 2011, 16:54

Problem! when i copy all files to sketchup 8 plugin directory, and open sketchup, I get this error.. I'm doing something wrong?

Gaieus · 17 Oct 2011, 16:59

In the first post, there is a reference to another plugin (library) that you also need to install for this one to work. Please, make sure TT_Lib (linked from the first post) is also installed.

numerobis · 17 Oct 2011, 19:13

AAAHHHHHHH!!!
just watched your last three videos... the new functions look fantastic!!! unbelievable to see this as a ruby in sketchup!!!
thank you very much!

i'll try it...

3dbybrunolopes · 19 Oct 2011, 13:52

Nice set of tools,

Bit I can´t change the number of segments for the connect edges tool :S

Can you help me?

thomthom · 19 Oct 2011, 14:40

@3dbybrunolopes said:

Bit I can´t change the number of segments for the connect edges tool :S

Type in the number of segments, the VCB will update as you type. Then hit Enter to apply. The on screen UI doesn't update as you type. it's just there so you can choose to adjust either number of segments or pinch.

3dbybrunolopes · 20 Oct 2011, 11:30

Thanks

TIG · 23 Oct 2011, 12:21

A while ago we debated how best to deal with the odd triangular facets needed to complete a manifold surface that is otherwise 'quads'.
Lying in bed this morning I realized that the Art-Deco inverted hemisphere leaded-glass lampshade above my head was made entirely out of quads
Here's how [applied to an entire sphere]...There are two solutions, depending on the quads' hidden/soft/smooth edges - the right-hand one with lines of latitude hidden/soft/smooth is the 'most even' type...
This is of course with lines of latitude equally spaced which distorts the quads nearer the 'poles' - if they are adjusted the quads get nearer to 'squares'... The 'flower' at the poles can never approximate a square no matter how small you make it as the angle if subtends at the pole is fixed by the number of segments the lines of latitude have - the more segments the less square the 'petals'...quadsphere.skp

thomthom · 26 Oct 2011, 13:01

Bug Alert
I just discovered an issue where the Hidden property of triangulated quads might get lost when you copy / import a quad face mesh into a model with existing scenes. In some cases the mesh can be recovered by using the Sandbox To Quads and then updating the scenes - but there is a potential for losing the Quad definition of the mesh.

Issue logged at: https://bitbucket.org/thomthom/quadface-tools/issue/57/hidden-property-is-lost-when-activating

Will find a solution to this. Might end up reverting back to the old way of defining Quads. Sorry for the inconvenience this might cause.

jarynzlesa · 30 Oct 2011, 21:00

this plug-in deserves three thumbs up.

Luigi987 · 5 Nov 2011, 21:53

Amazing plugin!

Though, on various occasions it does this:

the corners always get messed up no matter how perfectly I make them.
Not sure if this is a bug or just me being dumb, help appreciated though~

thomthom · 5 Nov 2011, 22:29

I'm suspecting it's the shape of the quads in the corners that makes the UV mapping distort in such a manner. I'm guessing it's native quads - so I'd try to triangulate them (using the Triangulate method in QuadFace Tools.)

Can you share a sample model?

Luigi987 · 5 Nov 2011, 22:47

@thomthom said:

I'm suspecting it's the shape of the quads in the corners that makes the UV mapping distort in such a manner. I'm guessing it's native quads - so I'd try to triangulate them (using the Triangulate method in QuadFace Tools.)

Can you share a sample model?

Tried triangulating with said option, no luck.

Here's the model part.

example.skp

Thiago Luz · 7 Nov 2011, 06:50

This plugin only works for now with 4 faces between lines is this?

I'm sorry, I do not speak English and use an online translator does not always help a lot!

Because I would like to map quilts, but I see that this is not possible, as this is the following example:

Thanks!

thomthom · 7 Nov 2011, 07:07

@thiago luz said:

This plugin only works for now with 4 faces between lines is this?

Yes, they must be quads, and you also needs to have a good topology of quads for the tools to work well.

thomthom · 7 Nov 2011, 07:24

@luigi987 said:

@thomthom said:

I'm suspecting it's the shape of the quads in the corners that makes the UV mapping distort in such a manner. I'm guessing it's native quads - so I'd try to triangulate them (using the Triangulate method in QuadFace Tools.)

Can you share a sample model?

Tried triangulating with said option, no luck.

Here's the model part.

Here's your sample model remapped ( I erased the hidden geometry stuff and purged before reposting to keep filesize down )
The screenshot got annotations to what I did.

example mapped.skp

Thiago Luz · 7 Nov 2011, 07:33

Still, a great plugin, thanks!

Rich O Brien · 10 Nov 2011, 18:15

Thom,

Is it possible that you'll mimic Selection Toys and allow the user to choose what's on the toolbar?

Or am I missing the option?

thomthom · 10 Nov 2011, 18:20

@unknownuser said:

Is it possible that you'll mimic Selection Toys and allow the user to choose what's on the toolbar?
Or am I missing the option?

That is in fact something I want to implement. The features and commands for this plugin has grown a lot since first version, and there's several commands still without toolbar buttons and more will come. yaiks...

Though first I need to get 0.6 out asap - that address the issue with scenes breaking the quads...

Rich O Brien · 10 Nov 2011, 18:23

That's good to hear

Any Bezier Surface news on the horizon?