[Plugin]Hole on Solid tool v1.6.3 upadate Jan 09, 2012

utiler · 30 Nov 2011, 05:13

Hi utiler.
Your second question is the direction of the this plugin's future.
1st question is No.
It need only face for hole.

Thanks

Tak2hata, another question:

When you create the whole in the solid it appear to expolde the profile shape; eg: circle / polygon.... Can you force the resulting edges to be hidden?

thanks mate!!

mitcorb · 30 Nov 2011, 13:12

Hi. I just tried to extract with Winzip eval version and got this in error output:

Extracting file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins\HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01.zip
Extracting to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Sketchup 7\Plugins"
Use Path: yes Overlay Files: no
Unable to process "HoleOnSolidTool_v1_01".
Severe Error: Not permitted or able to create an output directory.<<

Anyone have any ideas on this? Perhaps 7zip? Note that I am placing this in x86 where my Sketchup 7 version resides. Is this tool only for Sketchup 8?

RichardCherry · 30 Nov 2011, 13:16

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.

Dave R · 30 Nov 2011, 13:25

@richardcherry said:

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.

How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.

RichardCherry · 30 Nov 2011, 13:35

@dave r said:

@richardcherry said:

So this plugin only works with the "Pro" version? The free version does not have solids so I am unable to use it

Thanks for the great plugin even though I am unable to use it.

How did you come to that conclusion? Looking through the thread it appears that other users of the free version of SketchUp have been using the plugin. The free version of SU doesn't have the Solid Tools but it still identifies solid groups and components.

I tried the plugin with groups and components and it would not pick the solid feature. So I assumed it only worked with the pro solids.

Dave R · 30 Nov 2011, 14:27

Post an example SKP file in which it doesn't work.

RichardCherry · 30 Nov 2011, 15:08

@dave r said:

Post an example SKP file in which it doesn't work.

Certainly. When I get home this evening I'll post an skp file. Any and all help is appreciated

Edit:
I figured out what I was doing wrong
You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.

Gorgeous plugin.

boilingsnow · 30 Nov 2011, 20:36

really powerful tool. thank you very much.

Dave R · 30 Nov 2011, 20:40

@richardcherry said:

Edit:
I figured out what I was doing wrong
You have to have the profile lined up with the solid in order for it to work. I had my profile off to the side. My mistake, sorry.

Gorgeous plugin.

Yep, that would do it.

mitcorb · 30 Nov 2011, 23:15

As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?

tak2hata · 1 Dec 2011, 03:53

@mitcorb said:

As a followup on my previous comment, I did manage to extract and copy drag from the Winzip UI into the plugins folder the two files .rb and icon. When I tested in Sketchup 7, selection would not progress beyond the prompt for the first object/ group which was simply a cubic form made into a group and a circle oriented appropriately. Previously, in XP, I could right click on the zip file already in place in the plugins folder, "extract to here" and see the files deployed appropriately. Any thoughts on what I have managed to miss in the provided info?

Hi mitcorb.
This plugin use property of volume.
Sketchup supports solid in later version of 8.
As matter of fact,I think this script may work ,when it judges the Group(Component) is solid.
I must create the method of that judgment for that purpose.
I inquire later.

Thanks.

thomthom · 1 Dec 2011, 13:59

@mitcorb said:

Hi,tak2hata:
Here is the Ruby Console error message:

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method volume' for #<Sketchup::Group:0xa789048>> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298

I'm guessing you are not using SketchUp 8 - group.volume is a method available since SU8 when SU introduced solids.

thomthom · 1 Dec 2011, 14:00

Ah - just noticed the file path of your SketchUp in the error - you're on SU7. That would be the problem.

mitcorb · 1 Dec 2011, 14:04

Hi,tak2hata:
Here is the Ruby Console error message:

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method volume' for #<Sketchup::Group:0xa789048>> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298:in onLButtonDown'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google Sketchup 7/Plugins/create_hole_on_solid.rb:298

I see your demo suggests that only available in Sketchup version 8 by the fact that the default component in the demo is Susan. Yet your user profile says you use Vista and Sketchup V7. Perhaps in your first post, mention that this is for V8 only?

mitcorb · 1 Dec 2011, 15:49

Thanks, ThomThom:
Yes, I realize that, now. The confusion came from noting the author's profile and subsequent responders profiles have not been updated, so I assumed that this plugin was available for SU v7 also.
I do have Sketchup V8 but I have not yet installed it there.

tak2hata · 1 Dec 2011, 16:30

@mitcorb said:

Thanks, ThomThom:
Yes, I realize that, now. The confusion came from noting the author's profile and subsequent responders profiles have not been updated, so I assumed that this plugin was available for SU v7 also.
I do have Sketchup V8 but I have not yet installed it there.

Hi, Mitcorb and ThomThom.
I improve this plugin.
This will work on Sketchup v7(perhaps v6).
I abort using "volume" property.
Thanks.

mitcorb · 2 Dec 2011, 00:21

Hi, Tak2hata:
Thank you for your dedication and amazing talent. I will update my files accordingly. It is the generosity and spirit of folks like you that make this Forum what it is. I salute you.

j_forrester · 2 Dec 2011, 00:40

First of all great plugin!

I was wondering if would be possible to first select your solid as currently, but then select a group of many faces and it create a whole for all in one go or is it limited to only a single face at a time?

Keep up the good work!

MALAISE · 2 Dec 2011, 03:16

Hi tak2hata,
This "tool" is awsome ! You hardly imagine time saved by using it in complex
shapes. Thanks for sharing

MALAISE

tak2hata · 3 Dec 2011, 12:01

Hi,
I correct bug.
Fix to correct the hole shifting.
Perhaps OK.

Thanks.