[Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

Dave R · 1 Mar 2012, 13:31

Oops! I missed that part. Csaba's right. You have the wrong place for plugins. I would suggest you read the sticky post thread about installing plugins.

thomthom · 1 Mar 2012, 13:34

@nasos.slab: You have placed the plugin within the SketchUp package itself. That not correct. Follow Gaieus and Dave's instructions. For more detailed information: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

Gaieus · 1 Mar 2012, 13:34

We were also cross posting.

nasos.slab · 1 Mar 2012, 14:59

Worked just fine !

Thank you so much for your prompt reply !

Gaieus · 1 Mar 2012, 15:38

You welcome. But now you are not allowed to install another plugin until you can master this one. Three days from now exam.

nasos.slab · 1 Mar 2012, 18:27

u can bet on that !

Demetrous · 31 Mar 2012, 11:41

Great plugin!
Thank you, Chris!!!

zunkian · 23 Apr 2012, 06:40

I'm getting bug splat with SU 8 in Win 7 each time I press enter after picking the object, then the straight line, then the curved line. What's causing this and how do I resolve the problem?

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

zunkian

TIG · 23 Apr 2012, 08:55

Please post a simple example SKP.

Are you absolutely sure you have installed the required files properly as set out in the download page [including progressbar.rb] ??

Try it with the Window > Ruby Console to see if there are any error messages...

The process is this:-

Place the Group.
Add/locate/size a Line parallel to the X/red-axis
Add/locate/size a Curve to bend around.
Select the Group.
Run the Tool.
Pick the Line.
Pick the Curve.
A bent version [as a component] is added to the SKP...

zunkian · 23 Apr 2012, 09:26

Hi Tig,

I did what you suggest applying the ruby while the ruby console is open.
It started with an error message then suddenly the script runs down the
console until it completed it's task! The shape bender worked with no
bug splat!
Thanks!!!

zunkian

TIG · 23 Apr 2012, 09:54

@zunkian said:

Hi Tig,

I did what you suggest applying the ruby while the ruby console is open.
It started with an error message then suddenly the script runs down the
console until it completed it's task! The shape bender worked with no
bug splat!
Thanks!!!

zunkian
What was this 'message' ?
Perhaps about 'make_unique' being 'deprecated' ?
It's kind to share this kind of thing, so that we can help others with related issues...

GK65 · 26 Apr 2012, 17:01

I had the same problem. The plugin works great when I bend a simple shape, but when I try to bend a more complex shape I get the following error code:
Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method all_connected' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:364:in curve_picker'
C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp
8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:242:in `onLButtonUp'

The error comes up after I select the straight line. Then when I select the curved line it goes to 15% then splat!

I love the plugin, hope I can get it working.
Thanks!
GK

Wlado87 · 2 May 2012, 14:30

I have a problem with Shape Bender. The object is incomplete.
see:

What is wrong.
skp is in attachment.

Untitled.skp

Dave R · 3 May 2012, 09:15

What is wrong is that your original is only 1/4 of a centimeter long. Too small for SketchUp. It works perfectly if you scale it up to a reasonable size, first.

shape bend.skp

Wlado87 · 3 May 2012, 17:06

I had the same problem when I was doing with the larger size. But the problem was gone when i removed the SketchyPhysics plugin.
I have new problem (in picture). The green grid is out of way.

Thanks for first answer.

Struna1.skp

Dave R · 3 May 2012, 20:43

I don't know what you mean by "out of way" but it seems to me that you would benefit from learning more about the basics of using SketchUp before you get to trying stuff like this. What you're asking SketchUp to do is create a huge number of edges and faces which is going to cause it to bog down at best. You could create this shape much more easily if you made only a single revolution of the helix and copied it enough times to make up the length you need.

And work at a larger scale to give SketchUp half a chance to do what you want.

Shirin2u · 7 May 2012, 04:44

Hi,
I have a problem with using this plugin. Im new to sketchup, I downloaded the file and the processor but I dont know how to make it work lol anyone can help me here please?
when I click on the file its like I cant open or install anything.

Burkhard · 7 May 2012, 07:44

There are some threads here, which explains how to install Plugins. Here is one:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=35746

winnersky · 8 May 2012, 08:06

thank you

hlferrell · 9 May 2012, 00:30

This tool looks incredible! I haven't gotten it to work yet, though. I have created a ramp and an arc and a line that stretches the length of the ramp - the line is on the red axis as the instructions indicate. I select the component (the ramp), then I select the shape bender tool and then try to select the single line. It doesn't seem to recognize the line - or anything once I've selected the shape bender tool.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!