[Plugin] LSS Toolbar 2.0 Beta

kirill2008 · 27 Aug 2012, 18:34

Small Announcement (29-Jan-2017)
Note that currently there are no plans to continue development of LSS Toolbar extension so it is highly recommended look for some other alternatives, which have a similar functionality and compatible with recent versions of SketchUp.

Link to download lss_toolbar_2_0_beta.zip
[flash=560,315:1rff2w3e]http://www.youtube.com/v/-Nv0lV94O5Y?version=3&hl=ru_RU[/flash:1rff2w3e]
LSS Toolbar is a SketchUp extension. It provides a set of tools for advanced geometry creation and manipulation.

Installation

download lss_toolbar_2_0_beta.zip
unpack contents of «Plugins» subfolder into SketchUp «Plugins» subfolder
unpack contents of «Resources» subfolder into SketchUp «Resources» subfolder

Toolbar Enabling

Sketchup Main Menu>> Veiw>> Toolbars>> LSS Toolbar

Note

current version runs under Windows only
some certain tools conflict with SketchyPhysics plugin

Visit LSS Toolbar web-site for more information

Ver. 2.0 beta 1
Link to download lss_toolbar_2_0_beta_1.zip

non-decimal model units fix
obtain point cloud added

Ver. 2.0 beta 2
Link to download lss_toolbar_2_0_beta_2.zip

control curve for '2 Faces + Path' tool added

Installation package without user manuals

victor hugo · 27 Aug 2012, 18:54

Hello When I select the "make 3D Mesh" I get this error.

file:///C:/Program%20Files/Google/Google%20SketchUp%208/Resources/en-US/lss_toolbar/pnts2mesh.html

Is this a bug or conflict with other plugins?

Thanks.

thomthom · 27 Aug 2012, 21:08

@unknownuser said:

Hello When I select the "make 3D Mesh" I get this error.

file:///C:/Program%20Files/Google/Google%20SketchUp%208/Resources/en-US/lss_toolbar/pnts2mesh.html

Is this a bug or conflict with other plugins?

Did you follow the instructions of extracting the different content to the correct folders?

TIG · 27 Aug 2012, 21:38

This tool has an unusual set of files - one set that go into the Sketchup.../Plugins folder and another set that go into the Sketchup.../Resources folder...
It could have been contrived more appropriately...
However, it is clearly spelled out in the tool's download page...
Incidentally, you'll need to have FULL security-permissions to write files into both of these folders for this installation to be effective...

sherwood11 · 28 Aug 2012, 15:45

Just an observation, note or a bug ? with the Follow Edges tool ...

I was continually getting this message [below] with the units format (in Model Info) set to 'Architectural'.

It works much better with the units format set to 'Decimal' ...
My unit measurement is set to inches.

kirill2008 · 29 Aug 2012, 05:59

@sherwood11 said:

Just an observation, note or a bug ? with the Follow Edges tool ...

It is a bug... And I'm afraid this error will raise in other tools as well with the units format (in Model Info) set to 'Architectural'. Thanks for reporting

xrok1 · 29 Aug 2012, 18:30

WOW! Looks like an awsome addition!

schnydix · 30 Aug 2012, 21:14

Thanks so much Great stuff
now i can easy create my coral reef

pilou · 30 Aug 2012, 22:01

Seems a new true geometric gem
fractal plugin is not so frequent

tulacong · 31 Aug 2012, 02:25

thank you very much

EarthMover · 31 Aug 2012, 13:35

All the tools are great. The voxel tool is really cool, albeit buggy. I love that you can pick a component instance and fill a volume with it. It essentially becomes a scatter tool. Will be great for making plants, etc.

notareal · 31 Aug 2012, 16:29

Impressive work!

srx · 1 Sept 2012, 15:21

majid · 2 Sept 2012, 02:42

is there any conflict by Fredo06's truepaint?.... it is not working anymore...
Edit: removed the LSS toolbar and it;s components and fredo06 truepaint works again

schnydix · 3 Sept 2012, 11:59

Again a nice work Thanks for the hard work
Itis possible switch off parts of the tool like voxelizer

I.Aleks.S · 3 Sept 2012, 15:20

Уважаемый kirill2008, высокая оценка за труды на благо сообщества!

скажите есть-ли русская версия вашего LSS Toolbar, Вы ведь владеете русским?!

Благодарю.

guanjin · 3 Sept 2012, 17:41

kirill 2008 Hello:
First, thank you for your hard work, the development of such a good tool.
There is a problem:
The joint can not be changed, thank you!

kirill2008 · 6 Sept 2012, 17:27

@guanjin said:

There is a problem:
The joint can not be changed, thank you!

Looks like it caused by localization. Please open ruby console and send an error message from it, so I'll be able to find the problem.

@schnydix said:

скажите есть-ли русская версия вашего LSS Toolbar, Вы ведь владеете русским?!

Русской версии пока что нет. Планирую исправить те недочеты, которые выявятся в ходе тестирования бета-версии, после этого приступить к локализации.

@majid said:

is there any conflict by Fredo06's truepaint?.... it is not working anymore...
Edit: removed the LSS toolbar and it;s components and fredo06 truepaint works again

That's strange. LSS Toolbar does not override any methods, so it may be blocked itself by other plugins (like SketchyPhysics, which overrides 'copy' method of 'Group') but it's very unlikely that LSS Toolbar blocks other plugins...
Anyway, you may temporarily disable LSS Toolbar without uninstalling it. LSS Toolbar is an extension (you can assume that extension is a kind of manageable plugin), so you may uncheck it in 'System Preferences' dialog instead of removing of all files and folders:

It is a temporary solution, of course. Please, send report from ruby console when truepaint refuses to work with LSS Toolbar enabled, so it will be possible to find out what is the problem.

Good news: here is a bit fixed version https://dl.dropbox.com/u/44695539/lss_toolbar/lss_toolbar_2_0_beta_1.zip
It works better with non-decimal model units plus it has some new functionality:
[flash=560,315:dx5szeyq]http://www.youtube.com/v/zuNA_Lr5gyQ?version=3&hl=ru_RU[/flash:dx5szeyq]

guanjin · 6 Sept 2012, 18:42

Thank:kirill2008

Simple and convenient tool, I will continue to test!

driven · 6 Sept 2012, 23:23

Hi Kirill,

left a note on your blog, but thought I write here as well.

Webkit reported errors so I changed lss_common.js, just syntax

function apply_defaults(){
	for (i=0; i<settings_arr.length; i++) {
		var img_btn=document.images[settings_arr[i][0]];
		if (img_btn) {
			if (settings_arr[i][1]=="true") {
				img_btn.setAttribute("className", "btn_checked");
			}
			else {
				img_btn.setAttribute("className", "btn_unchecked");
			}
		}
		var input_ctrl=document.getElementById(settings_arr[i][0]);
		if (input_ctrl) {
			if (input_ctrl.type == 'text') {
				input_ctrl.value=settings_arr[i][1];
			}
			if (input_ctrl.type == 'checkbox') {
				if (settings_arr[i][1]=='true'){
					input_ctrl.checked=true;
				}
				else{
					input_ctrl.checked=false;
				}
			}
		}
	}
}

also @index_path="file://#{@resource_dir}/lss_toolbar/instruct/index.html" was needed to open help in Safari.

Changed show()to show_modal() for mac use.

Seems to be a couple of other minor glitches that I'm finding, but they may be me not being familiar with the process.

The other major problem is SU crashes on quit with this activated in 'Extensions' but not when it's not... No other plugins/extensions active when testing.

When it's activated, SU asks to 'Save Changes' on quit, whether I used it or not, then crashes as it closes it's windows.

If I first close a drawing, I get the save dialog, which I can close without saving. after that SU will quit without a crash report.

john