[Plugin] UV Toolkit

redlerred7 · 30 Aug 2011, 06:07

You can use the other method of texturing an arch with UV Toolkit I posted here. That works with Thea.

Also Tgi3D Amorph should work (the same way: remember > restore UV's).

I made something similar to what he did
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeiqIwNy9yE

thomthom · 30 Aug 2011, 06:39

redlerred7 · 2 Oct 2011, 10:32

Will any new version feature triangulated quad face/ psedo-quad face mapping/copying-pasting

thomthom · 2 Oct 2011, 11:57

@redlerred7 said:

Will any new version feature triangulated quad face/ psedo-quad face mapping/copying-pasting

I'm working on QuadFace 0.4 which will allow mapping and transfering of UV mapping. See the video in the QuadFace Tool thread.

TopherBlair · 4 Feb 2012, 06:59

I know this is an old topic, but maybe someone may see this and help. I don't know how to install this plugin and the one that's required for this. I tried copying the way the footprint example is shown but I'm just getting errors every time Sketchup starts up. Anyone know how to install this stuff? Thanks. Using Sketchup 8 by the way.

thomthom · 4 Feb 2012, 12:52

@topherblair said:

I know this is an old topic, but maybe someone may see this and help. I don't know how to install this plugin and the one that's required for this. I tried copying the way the footprint example is shown but I'm just getting errors every time Sketchup starts up. Anyone know how to install this stuff? Thanks. Using Sketchup 8 by the way.

Here's a generic explanation of how to install plugins: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

If that doesn't set you on the right path you need to explain more what you are doing and what doesn't work. Especially the error messages - they are the most valuable pieces of information when trying to resolve a problem.

bomastudio · 10 Mar 2012, 17:33

Wonderful script!!!!

I little trouble with my ubuntu+SU machine: strange but true.... I get this error:

Errore di caricamento del file C:/Programmi/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/TT_Lib2/core.rb
uninitialized constant TT::System

I got a view in your code but there isn't any semantical error (IMHO), so what it could be????

thomthom · 12 Mar 2012, 08:24

Did you install TT_Lib2?

mingjae · 22 Mar 2012, 07:28

hello Mr.thomthom

may i ask, what kind of plane are u using in "UV Memory (2.1.0)" video?
is it sandbox from scratch?

if yes, i have difficulties to apply the texture to all of the segmented plane..

plane above is a rectangle,
and below is sandbox from scratch,
how do you apply the texture to all the plane segment?

katsuza · 23 Mar 2012, 04:33

Thanks for your plugin ... I really like it....

thomthom · 23 Mar 2012, 09:01

@mingjae said:

hello Mr.thomthom

may i ask, what kind of plane are u using in "UV Memory (2.1.0)" video?
is it sandbox from scratch?

if yes, i have difficulties to apply the texture to all of the segmented plane..

plane above is a rectangle,
and below is sandbox from scratch,
how do you apply the texture to all the plane segment?

I used a Sandbox mesh. There should be no problem applying the material by just selecting all and clickin it with the paint bucket... Don't know why you get that result...

synthax · 12 Aug 2012, 21:26

Dear All,
Is there any version for MAC?

thomthom · 13 Aug 2012, 06:57

@synthax said:

Dear All,
Is there any version for MAC?

It should work for Mac.

I presume it's not functioning for you? Errors or no visible menus/toolbars?
Have a look at this guide for installing plugins: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

sepo · 2 Sept 2012, 12:14

Hi Thomas

I am trying to install your plugin on my Imac and it is posting this error.

Plugins/TT_UV_Toolkit/loader.rb
can't convert nil into StringError Loading File tt_uv_toolkit_2.rb
can't convert nil into String

TIG · 2 Sept 2012, 13:03

@sepo said:

Hi Thomas

I am trying to install your plugin on my Imac and it is posting this error.

Plugins/TT_UV_Toolkit/loader.rb
> can't convert nil into StringError Loading File tt_uv_toolkit_2.rb
> can't convert nil into String

Did you also get and install the separate Lib as directed? Keeping the files inside the subfolder etc...

thomthom · 2 Sept 2012, 13:25

@sepo said:

Hi Thomas

I am trying to install your plugin on my Imac and it is posting this error.

Plugins/TT_UV_Toolkit/loader.rb
> can't convert nil into StringError Loading File tt_uv_toolkit_2.rb
> can't convert nil into String

Can you open the Ruby Console and type: load 'tt_uv_toolkit_2.rb' and report the full error message?

sepo · 2 Sept 2012, 13:51

Guess what Ruby Console does not appear in the tools menu. I googled and I got this explanation.
When I started SU on my Macbook, the expected "Ruby Console" menu item
did not appear at all in the Tools menu.

I figured out why, and I thought I'd share it here in case it saves
others from
similar frustration.

"The problem is that the installed resources and ruby files have
capitalization
that is different from what the installed ruby scripts use. For
example,
sketchup.rb looks for "gettingstarted.strings", but units.rb (and
others)
look for "GettingStarted.strings". If you chose, as I did, to install
OS X
on a case-sensitive filesystem, this won't work.

A workaround is to patch up all of these ruby files to use the names
with the correct capitalization. Change those and the Ruby Console
will work again."
I am not sure what does patch means in this instance.

sepo · 2 Sept 2012, 14:28

To be honest I did not choose anything as the system came with preinstalled OS... I even do not know where to look to see if the system is installed as a case sensitive.

TIG · 2 Sept 2012, 14:41

Using a 'case-sensitive' file-system on a MAC [aka 'Unix'] is a great recipe for disaster.
You could have two quite different files named "File.txt" and "file.txt" coexisting in the same folder.
Unlike on a PC or a correctly configured MAC OS, where those names are regarded as exact equivalents and therefore there is only ever one file and no issue with 'capitalization' in some Ruby paths etc as the file is always 'found' by the OS...
Can you reconfigure your system rather than try to botch up various scripts, which will never be fully successful...

This MAC OS case-sensitive 'disaster' has been discussed in threads before...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=47428&p=424306&hilit=sensitive#p424306
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=46148&p=412811&hilit=case+sensitive#p412811
and
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3463082?start=0&tstart=0
http://help.bombich.com/discussions/questions/5807-how-to-restore-the-backup-image-with-keeping-the-destination-file-system-format

Please avoid it in the first place.

Incidentally the Ruby Console is under Windows menu on a PC... is it really under Tools on a MAC ?

sepo · 2 Sept 2012, 16:04

yes it is under tools... unfortunately for me it would mean reinstalling the root partition . I have dual boot system and I do not really wish to reinstall everything from the scratch. Is there any other way to repair this. That patch that was mentioned ...what does that mean? Also I do not understand is why Thea is gone after updating to trimble sketchup...
Your mirror plugin works fine and some other fredo's tools work fine bit your extrude tools , some fredo's tools and Thomas's UV tools do not work.