[Plugin] 2D Tools

TIG · 6 May 2012, 14:04

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What is your difficulty precisely ?

micione · 6 May 2012, 15:37

TIG,
I found the problem.
This is Google Chrome / instant translator of the page.
By disabling this feature, it seems all right.
Thank you.
Roberto

micione · 11 May 2012, 10:29

TIG,
I talked to "LEDAS" the problem of "driving dimension" that creates conflicts
with other plugins (specifically with 2D Tools).
I responded thus:

Ilya Tatarnikov 2012-05-11 05:58 UTC
Hello Roberto,

We confirm the problem and trying to investigate reasons and find solution.
For more efficient work I'm recommending you to contact also to 2Dtools development team.
They maybe got such request earlier and find some solution.

--
best regards,
Ilya Tatarnikov

TIG · 11 May 2012, 11:50

It is not just my tools... but several tools made by others, that use legitimate Sketchup API class/methods [usually about 'groups'] that ought to 'return' certain values, but which LEDAS's tool overwrite ill-advisedly, thereby breaking several legit tools to enable his own !
I have tried to circumvent several standard 'group' methods to avoid clashes like this [SketchyPhysics and others also do similar screw ups!], but there is a limit to what I can do. If LEDAS's code was not compiled it would be easy to find the issues, I have PM'd him about this ages ago, but I think he is just being obdurate, because his code works, 'so screw everyone else...'

thomthom · 11 May 2012, 11:58

@micione said:

For more efficient work I'm recommending you to contact also to 2Dtools development team.
They maybe got such request earlier and find some solution.

Bah! Humbug!
Overriding the base classes in SketchUp is a big no-no. Leaving it to others is just extra bad manners!

thomthom · 11 May 2012, 12:04

Registrationware as well - don't like it when I have to give out my full details just to try a software...

Dave R · 11 May 2012, 12:21

This subject of the problems Sketchy Physics, Driving Dimensions and others cause comes up frequently. The authors have been approached more than once with requests to fix them but have never done so. It would appear to me that they have no interest in doing so. Perhaps there should be a sticky listing these plugins that are written so they cause plugins that are properly written to fail. A comment could be included to the effect of, "Understand that if you choose to use these plugins, they may cause other plugins to fail. Use these plugins at your own risk."

thomthom · 11 May 2012, 12:56

I've been looking into LDD - When it's installed pretty much all the base classes is flooded with LDD methods. Even the root Object!!

Object.ancestors [Object, LDD, Kernel]

An LDD module is added to the Object class.

And just the constants that LDD adds:
LDD.constants ["SKETCH_TOOL", "PI", "GENERAL_CASE_LINES", "LDDEntitiesObserver", "EQUAL_LINES", "PUTS_IN_RUBY_CONSOLE", "CONSTRAINTS_LIMIT", "ENTITY_OBSERVERS", "LDDFaceFaceAngleConstraint", "LDDOptions", "LDD_return_values", "SKETCHUP_VERSION", "LDDVertexVertexDistanceConstraint", "ROTATE_TOOL", "Driving_Dimension", "LDD_constraints_types", "LDDVertexFaceDistanceConstraint", "CAMERA_ZOOM_TOOL", "ARC_TOOL", "LDDModelConstraints", "LDD_constraints_typesVersion_0_2", "Driving_Dimensions_Tool", "LDDFaceInformationForInferredConstraints", "LDDAppObserver", "LDDEdgeEdgeDistanceConstraint", "LDDLabelsObserverForVertex", "LEDAS_DRIVING_DIMENSIONS_BUILD", "INTERSECTING_LINES", "LDDFixationConstraint", "LDDEdgeFaceAngleConstraint", "CAMERA_ORBIT_TOOL", "DRIVING_DIMENSIONS_FIXATION_TOOL_CURSOR", "VERTEX_OBSERVERS", "LDDEdgeLengthConstraint", "LDDModelObserver", "RECTANGLE_TOOL", "LDDPreConstraint", "FULL_LOG", "LDDDrDiTextObserver", "LDDSet", "LDDEmptyConstraint", "DRIVING_DIMENSIONS_CALCULATING_CURSOR", "LDDEdgeEdgePlanarAngleConstraint", "PUSH_PULL_TOOL", "PARALLEL_LINES", "LDDDrDiEntityObserver", "LDDFaceFaceDistanceConstraint", "LDDToolsObserver", "LDD_PRO", "LDDVertexEdgeDistanceConstraint", "MOVE_TOOL", "LEDAS_DRIVING_DIMENSIONS_VERSION", "LDD_DIR", "LDDDataForSketchupModel", "LDDSelectionObserver", "DEG_SIGN", "LDDConstraint", "LDDEdgeFaceDistanceConstraint", "CAMERA_DOLLY_TOOL", "DRIVING_DIMENSIONS_TOOL_CURSOR", "LDDArcCurveRadiusConstraint", "CIRCLE_TOOL", "INTERSECTING_LINES_WITH_COMMON_FACE", "LDDDrDiGroupObserver", "LDDEdgeEdgeAngleConstraint", "LDDObserversHash", "LDDKEY", "OFFSET_TOOL", "Driving_Dimensions_Fixation_Tool"]

Notice that even a PI constant is added - so now it's available to all classes instead of Math::PI. What a mess...

LDD really do not play nicely with the shared SketchUp plugin environment at all!

chickbiker · 30 May 2012, 22:40

TIG - how does one go about acquiring a copy of your 2D tools? Looks like just the fix I need. Assuming it works with the free version... http://forums.sketchucation.com/posting.php?mode=reply&f=323&t=22091#

mitcorb · 31 May 2012, 11:51

Look at the bottom of the first page of 2D tools thread. At the bottom, see the Attachments box. The plugin is in a zip folder. Right click, save file as.. and place it in your favorite destination folder on your computer. Then unzip it to your Sketchup Plugins Folder.

I don't know why you inserted that link to a Reply panel. At the bottom left of the Reading Window is a Reply button.

Howard leslie · 28 Jun 2012, 10:44

TIG,
I've noticed that the 2d toolset will occasionally crash SU under the following circumstances.......
See attached skp.
Using your 2d Toolset, I'd like to be able to put 2 Fillets on some adjoining linework (3 adjacent lines)
The linework is not all on one plane. (2 horizontal lines, 1 vertical)
.......
first fillet - no problem.
second fillet (on adjoining lines but different plane)- will crash SU
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Solution - move reqd lines off to one side and fillet, then put lines back in place.
I sometimes use this toolset when working on 3d models (even though it was originally designed for 2d work) - its very useful
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If you have time and could look into this it would be most appreciated.
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Regards
Howard L'

Fillet_Crash.skp

TIG · 28 Jun 2012, 13:55

Howard

I can't get it to crash at all !
It fillets the two nodes in turn without an error [@r=1000mm].
Also the order that they are picked has no effect either ?
I'm very puzzled...
What's you SUp version and OS ?

Can anyone else manage to get this to fail ?
If so, how exactly ??
Testers please...

Michaelv · 28 Jun 2012, 17:45

No problem here, Mac OS and version 5.1(Mac) of tools.
Tried all combinations of sequences

Dave R · 28 Jun 2012, 18:21

I don't think it's TIG's plugin. The first time I opened the file I got a crash before I'd even tried to do anything with any tool. No idea why it crashed. I opened the file a second time and put in fillets with a 1000mm radius on the original set of lines with no trouble.

Howard leslie · 29 Jun 2012, 13:03

TIG,
Thanks very much for your reply
.........
To answer your question:

SU Pro 8.0.11752
Windows Vista c/w Svc Pack 2
(32 bit PC)

Latest version of 2D Tools
Text notes inside the #2d.rb file gives the version as

v5.0 20100927

..........
Really wierd how nobody else can reproduce this bug splat / behaviour
Possible clash with another Ruby script ???
.......
Howard L'

Dave R · 29 Jun 2012, 13:48

Howard, you may have hit the nail on the head. You might try to find out by removing other plugins temporarily and trying the fillets.

TIG · 29 Jun 2012, 19:36

As the title-bar says "v5.2" you could also try upgrading to the latest version...
@unknownuser said:

v5.1 20111201 Newly reported glitch fixed with 2dLine, so that now pressing the keyboard '0' when typing in a number on a PC it doesn't mistake for TAB >> Z-height!
v5.2 20120228 2dFillet segment range adjusted to >=2 <=999.
??? I don't think any of these changes are important BUT you never know

Howard leslie · 29 Jun 2012, 21:29

TIG,
The version of 2D Tools that I have installed is from 2D_Tools52.zip.
When I got the bug splats I made sure I had the latest version before reporting any possible bugs.
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The text I quoted above was from the notes inside the #2d.rb file.
I shouldn't have quoted this - its a bit misleading - as I see now that there are many *.rb files inside the zip file that you may have updated on the last release - not just the one.
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If its tricky to track the bug down / reproduce the fault - don't worry about it as I can work round it.
However, if I notice anything else, or any other possible leads I'll report it.
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Brilliant plugin by the way
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Thanks once again

Howard L'

Dave R · 29 Jun 2012, 21:32

Did you try removing the other plugins in the Plugins folder and running just 2D Tools? It doesn't appear to be a bug in the 2D Tools set. If it was, there'd be a large number of complaints and that doesn't seem to be the case.

ninomayda · 8 Aug 2012, 23:22

Superb Tool. A "must" to all SKPrs. Attached please find Xcel sheet to assist calculating text size dependant on final presentation (Layout) drawing scales.

Text Height Scale Factor