[Plugin] Solid Inspector

thomthom

Useful, plus efficient plug.

I've been wondering, what is a rough pseudo code to check whether the group is a solid?

at least two faces per edge?

All edges should have exactly 2 faces. Anything else and it's not a solid. No need to check for anything else.

TIG

Although checking for nested objects like groups/images/instances also helps because they stop 'solidness' too...
Normally, to be seen as a 'solid' a group/component should contain only edges/faces and ALL edges must have two faces [no more, no fewer]. Note that there could also be 'Guides' inside a 'solid', because they won't interact with its geometry...

Anton_S

@thomthom said:

All edges should have exactly 2 faces. Anything else and it's not a solid. No need to check for anything else.

Wow, I was close!

@tig said:

Although checking for nested objects like groups/images/instances also helps because they stop 'solidness' too... Guides...

Thanks, good advice! I guess that makes-up a complete defenition of a solid.

MYguel

Hi,
I have the following problem after installing solid inspector. When I start SketchUp I get the error dialog box:

Error Loading File tt_solid_inspector.rb
uninitialized constant TT;;GUI;;ToolWindow

Does anyone encountered the same error previously? I use SketchUp 8 (the free version) from wine under linux, I do not think it could be related, but it is the only thing that is special considering my case.

sincerely,

Myguel

Dave R

Did you also install TT_Lib2 as specified in the original post?

MYguel

Thanks for the quick answer. I copied the TT_LIB2 folder inside the Plugin folder of SketchUp. I suppose it's correctly installed so, but maybe I'm wrong?

sincerely,
MYguel

thomthom

@myguel said:

Thanks for the quick answer. I copied the TT_LIB2 folder inside the Plugin folder of SketchUp. I suppose it's correctly installed so, but maybe I'm wrong?

sincerely,
MYguel

Can you post screenshot of the file and where they are located?

MYguel

All the files are in the .wine/drive_c/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins
Here are the output of the command that list the content of the folders:

$$>ls -1
config-thumb.jpg
Examples
examples.rb
hideall.rb
__MACOSX
Ocean
ocean_extension.rb
samples_library
samples_library_ext.rb
TT_Lib2
tt_solid_inspector.rb
Utilities
utilities.rb
VolumeCalculator21.rb

$$> cd TT_Lib2
$$> ls -1
config-thumb.jpg
Examples
examples.rb
hideall.rb
__MACOSX
Ocean
ocean_extension.rb
samples_library
samples_library_ext.rb
TT_Lib2
tt_solid_inspector.rb
Utilities
utilities.rb
VolumeCalculator21.rb
manu@rebus;Plugins$ cd TT_Lib2/
manu@rebus;TT_Lib2$ ls -1
arc.rb
attributes.rb
babelfish.rb
bezier.rb
binary.rb
bounds.rb
CHANGELOG.txt
color.rb
core.rb
cursor.rb
cursors
debug.rb
definition.rb
dimension.rb
edges.rb
entities.rb
faces.rb
geom3d.rb
gizmo_manipulator.rb
gui.rb
image.rb
inputbox.rb
instance.rb
integrity_list.dat
javascript.rb
json.rb
libraries
locale.rb
materials.rb
modal_wrapper.rb
model.rb
point3d_ex.rb
point3d.rb
progressbar.rb
ray.rb
README.txt
selection.rb
settings.rb
simpletask.rb
sketchup.rb
system.rb
toolbarwindow.rb
toolwindow.rb
uv_plane.rb
uvq.rb
version.rb
webdialog
webdialog_patch.rb
win32.rb
window.rb

MYguel

Hi,
I confirm the problem comes from the wine install somehow. I install the plugin on a mac the same way as with the linux and it works perfectly.
I will ask for some help in the wine community.

Thanks for your answers so far.

sincerely,

Myguel

thomthom

@myguel said:

Hi,
I confirm the problem comes from the wine install somehow. I install the plugin on a mac the same way as with the linux and it works perfectly.
I will ask for some help in the wine community.

Thanks for your answers so far.

sincerely,

Myguel

Let me know what you find out.

Maybe it could be encoding difference? I wonder if I recall someone on the forum mention something about line ending characters being an issue.

Soctrep

I'm a noob. Do I need SU PRO? I have SU 8, Mac OSX, dragged both TT_Lib2 2.6.0 and tt_solid_inspector to Google Sketchup 8 folder, tried unzipping in Terminal (says cannot find or open file even tho it's on desktop) and still can't find Solid Inspector in Tools. What else could it be?

thomthom

Could be that you installed it incorrectly... not sure.
You might find it easier and more reliable to use this utility to install plugins:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42315

TIG

@soctrep said:

I'm a noob. Do I need SU PRO? I have SU 8, Mac OSX, dragged both TT_Lib2 2.6.0 and tt_solid_inspector to Google Sketchup 8 folder, tried unzipping in Terminal (says cannot find or open file even tho it's on desktop) and still can't find Solid Inspector in Tools. What else could it be?
Read and understand this http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/ and then this http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=426513#p426513
We could debate what files went into which folders... but if you follow this it will give you good results.
Also some tools are Extensions and need activating from the Preferences menu the first time you install them, and/or they have special submenus from which you can run them etc... Read the tool's usage notes to clarify this aspect...

karel1962

Can't get to solid inspector work in Pro8 ???

.rbz plugins do work ... . rb plugins don't ??

TIG

@karel1962 said:

Can't get to solid inspector work in Pro8 ???

.rbz plugins do work ... . rb plugins don't ??
You are somewhat cryptic in your error reporting...
I suspect that you are not installing the files properly.
Read the tool's download page again.
If you have v8 pro then the Preferences > Extensions > Installer tool will easily extract what's needed from the rbz archive and put it in the correct locations for you.
Note that this is an Extension and might require that it is one-time activated from 'Extensions', you might also need to restart SketchUp to get everything to auto-load the first time...
ALSO the tool needs a TT support Lib folder.
This is clearly explained on that page, there is a link to its download page...
Follow the instructions for the installation of that Lib too...
You'll probably have to restart SketchUp after the install to get everything working...

On a MAC the correct 'plugins' folder is the one at the root HD level NOT the 'users' one - this has been discussed in several threads in great detail...

To make installing tools' files and their support subfolders etc thomthom has also made a free Simple-Plugins-Installer, available via the Plugins Index. Once this is installed you can then easily install files and subfolders from rbz/zip archives and also individual rb/rbs files, without worrying about finding the correct folders etc...

thomthom

@karel1962 said:

Can't get to solid inspector work in Pro8 ???

.rbz plugins do work ... . rb plugins don't ??

What exactly "isn't working"?
Did you install the rb file correctly?
Here's an article on how to install plugins: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

mvollrath

You sir are a godsend! Thank you so very much!

Poffel

@thomthom: With this tool and your fantastic tt_lib2 tools you are my hero! Before, I was almost desperated.

amrossi

Muito Obrigado!!!!

a162042

Outstanding tool . It took a little bit to figure out how to install on my MAC. What i found to be the problem was i did not have TT_Lib2 - 2.6.0.zip downloaded in my plugin folder once i loaded it i then loaded the solid inspector and it works great.