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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      Sorry Oxer, to try and get this more logical, here's a set of steps.
      Make a ~1m circle flat on the ground, centered on the ORIGIN.
      Move it up 11".

      Open the Ruby Console and run two raytests.
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,-111), Z_AXIS])
      then
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,-111), Z_AXIS], true)
      Next do two more raytests.
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,111), Z_AXIS.reverse])
      then
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,111), Z_AXIS,reverse], true)

      Now move the circle downwards by 22" so it's below the ORIGIN.

      Repeat the 4 tests...
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,-111), Z_AXIS])
      then
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,-111), Z_AXIS], true)
      then
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,111), Z_AXIS.reverse])
      then
      Sketchup.active_model.raytest([Geom::Point3d.new(0,0,111), Z_AXIS,reverse], true)

      Move the circle exactly onto the ORIGIN and repeat the 4 step test...

      Post the text results from the Ruby Console...
      I suspect that your MAC can't cope with certain permutations of axes and z values, or perhaps the optional wysiwyg flag ???

      TIG

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      • OxerO Offline
        Oxer
        last edited by

        Sorry TIG, in Spain we are in holidays (Saint Week) i'm going to travel when i back i'll continue with the testing.
        Bye, best wishes.

        "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
        [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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        • TIGT Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          No problems, I am on hols from tonight anyway... πŸ˜„

          TIG

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            oisin.higgins
            last edited by

            Hi TIG,
            Is it possible to use this script to create space frames with regular geometry that can be tessellated e.g. a tetrhedron, octahedron, or dodecahedron?

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              @oisin.higgins said:

              Hi TIG,
              Is it possible to use this script to create space frames with regular geometry that can be tessellated e.g. a tetrahedron, octahedron, or dodecahedron?
              Yes, theoretically... πŸ˜•
              This is v1.0 πŸ˜‰
              The math would just get extra extra complicated...
              I do have '3 sided' [equilateral triangles] on the to-do-list already - which would give 'reinforced hexagonal honeycombs...

              TIG

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                Oxer/SUFractal

                Thomthom has just pointed out that your versions of v8 are out of date and were replaced by updated that fixed certain issues - including some with model.raytest...

                Please download the latest v8pro version for your OS, install then then retest...
                Report back - it would be nice to know that the fix was as simple as you getting the latest version of the software... before you report an issue 😞

                TIG

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                  SUFractal
                  last edited by

                  @tig said:

                  Oxer/SUFractal

                  Thomthom has just pointed out that your versions of v8 are out of date and were replaced by updated that fixed certain issues - including some with model.raytest...

                  Please download the latest v8pro version for your OS, install then then retest...
                  Report back - it would be nice to know that the fix was as simple as you getting the latest version of the software... before you report an issue 😞

                  TIG/TT:

                  I've updated SU (Version 8.0.11751) as you suggested.

                  Honeycomber, Instant Roof, SectionCutFace, and SketchUpBIM all seem to be getting along nicely so far.

                  (Why didn't I think of something so simple as that? 😳 )

                  Thanks for all your help ... I'll post in the SketchUpBIM thread/post.

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Well at least we know it's fixed.
                    It was remiss of me that I didn't spot your v8 was out of date.
                    Luckily TT noticed it !

                    TIG

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Here's v1.1 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=395061#p395061
                      A glitch with the undo code is now fixed; it will now always undo in one step.

                      TIG

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                      • thomthomT Offline
                        thomthom
                        last edited by

                        @sufractal said:

                        (Why didn't I think of something so simple as that? 😳 )

                        As a general rule of thumb: When you have a software issue, first ensure you have the latest version. Your issue might very well be fixed already. And for 3D related applications, also check your graphic card driver.

                        Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          Here's v1.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=395061#p395061
                          It now has a 3 sided option making equilateral perforations, which assemble into hexagons etc thus


                          3honeycomber.PNG

                          TIG

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                            SUFractal
                            last edited by

                            @tig said:

                            Here's v1.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=395061#p395061
                            It now has a 3 sided option making equilateral perforations, which assemble into hexagons etc thus

                            TIG:

                            Just downloaded the new version (w/ 3-sided option). Same issues as before. Tool appears to begin working, TIG::Honeycomber: Perforating appears in status bar ......... appears, then spinning wheel of death appears and refuses to go away.

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Be patient !
                              How many perforations are you making ?
                              If there are many hundreds it will take a looong time !
                              Try it with a small number and see if it works then.
                              If, before running the tool, you open the Ruby Console do you get any error messages in it ?
                              Works fine for me and many others...
                              You do have SUp v8M2 ?
                              Must be something you are doing ??

                              TIG

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                                SUFractal
                                last edited by

                                @tig said:

                                Be patient !
                                How many perforations are you making ?
                                If there are many hundreds it will take a looong time !
                                Try it with a small number and see if it works then.
                                If, before running the tool, you open the Ruby Console do you get any error messages in it ?
                                Works fine for me and many others...
                                You do have SUp v8M2 ?
                                Must be something you are doing ??

                                TIG:

                                No error message in ruby console prior to tool. Running current version (you reminded me to upgrade remember?) of SU. Trying default setting that pops up. 30+ minutes later and the spinning wheel of death remains. Am I doing anything wrong?

                                BTW ... the previous version (w/o the 3-sided option) seems to work fine.


                                TIG.jpg

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  Try with a 4" cube it'd take a fraction of the time! [with ~125+ perforations, each with 8 faces etc]
                                  This one took ~2 minutes.Capture4.PNG
                                  I replicated your 8" cube on my PC and it eventually made it in ~150 minutes 😲 .
                                  There are ~729+ perforations, each with 8 faces etc... It all adds up...
                                  So it is not just 10x slower, because the more entities you add to a context the slower Sketchup runs disproportionately... each extra step adds exponentially, time-wise.

                                  I think you don't need so many holes ???

                                  If you open Task Manager when running a looooong process you will see that Sketchup is still working.
                                  It's just taking a-g-e-s to process all of the needed geometry...

                                  In passing... please adjust your default Template's, Model Info > Units to show some decimal inches !

                                  TIG

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                                    SUFractal
                                    last edited by

                                    @tig said:

                                    Try with a 4" cube it'd take a fraction of the time! [with ~125+ perforations, each with 8 faces etc]
                                    This one took ~2 minutes.[attachment=0:97y792mn]<!-- ia0 -->Capture4.PNG<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:97y792mn]
                                    I replicated your 8" cube on my PC and it eventually made it in ~150 minutes 😲 .
                                    There are ~729+ perforations, each with 8 faces etc... It all adds up...
                                    So it is not just 10x slower, because the more entities you add to a context the slower Sketchup runs disproportionately... each extra step adds exponentially, time-wise.

                                    I think you don't need so many holes ???

                                    If you open Task Manager when running a looooong process you will see that Sketchup is still working.
                                    It's just taking a-g-e-s to process all of the needed geometry...

                                    In passing... please adjust your default Template's, Model Info > Units to show some decimal inches !

                                    4" cube with simple perforation offers no change in operation.
                                    I'll continue to work in the units I need, thanks.

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                                    • guanjinG Offline
                                      guanjin
                                      last edited by

                                      Complex point of the porous,the generation process is very slow.
                                      fengxiang.gif

                                      I come from China, is to learn

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        Guanjin

                                        The more geometry there is the slower the processing.
                                        It's inevitable. πŸ˜•
                                        Set it running and make some tea...

                                        TIG

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                                        • guanjinG Offline
                                          guanjin
                                          last edited by

                                          @tig said:

                                          Guanjin

                                          The more geometry there is the slower the processing.
                                          It's inevitable. πŸ˜•
                                          Set it running an make some tea...

                                          Thank you of TIG: you have worked hard, so many good tools for free use, you are great! πŸ‘ πŸ‘

                                          I come from China, is to learn

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                                          • EscapeArtistE Offline
                                            EscapeArtist
                                            last edited by

                                            Awesome plugin. I have enjoyed using it so far, just experimenting.

                                            I have noticed it will hang if I breathe wrong when applying a large number of perforations. I can't tab to another program, it will simply lock SU up.

                                            An idea - would it be possible to add a "random" or mathematical feature to the spacing and size? I.e., between 1" to 1'? Add a rotation feature, i.e. each new unit rotates 10 degrees "X", 5 "Y" and 12 "Z" (all 3 axis?), and finally to use one's own model as the subtracted shape?

                                            I realize this may be completely prohibitive by SU's single core use and the added complexity of any intersections, but just a thought. One could come up with almost fractal-like iterations in a medium with these options.

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