[Plugin] TT_Lib²

thomthom · 9 Oct 2012, 14:31

I'm utterly stomped....

The C Extension loads when you load it manually...

If you run these after each other:

require File.join(::TT_Vertex::CEXT_PATH, 'VT_CEXT') TT_Vertex.debug_info

Then it should report at the end the version number of the C Extension - which does then appear to work.

The big puzzle is why you are getting that error when you start SketchUp... Nothing is making any sense. It all look to be working ok - and it does when you load things manually.

hygicell · 9 Oct 2012, 18:32

what do you want me to do ?

thomthom · 9 Oct 2012, 19:24

Can you type this into the console:

require File.join(::TT_Vertex::CEXT_PATH, 'VT_CEXT') TT_Vertex.debug_info

?

After you typed load 'TT_Vertex/loader.rb' then the Vertex Tools menus and toolbars should be available, right?

Can you try with an empty Plugins folder? Temporarily rename your Plugins folder and create a fresh one. Then install Vertex Tools. (Use the RBZ package and install with SketchUp's native installer utility. http://www.thomthom.net/software/vertex_tools/manual/getting_started#installing_rbz )

Sorry that there's nothing much of a result so far - but I've never had this error reported in the 2+ years of Vertex Tools.

hygicell · 9 Oct 2012, 20:16

thanks for your patience too
we are slowly getting somewhere:

Can you type this into the console:

require File.join(::TT_Vertex::CEXT_PATH, 'VT_CEXT')
TT_Vertex.debug_info

?

After you typed load 'TT_Vertex/loader.rb' then the Vertex Tools menus and toolbars should be available, right?

not anywhere to be found
the box is checked in the preferences/extensions window

Can you try with an empty Plugins folder? Temporarily rename your Plugins folder and create a fresh one. Then install Vertex Tools. (Use the RBZ package and install with SketchUp's native installer utility.

emptied plugins folder as suggested
new errors:

but now the menus and toolbars are available

thomthom · 9 Oct 2012, 20:32

Say what? With a completely empty Plugins folder you're getting errors??

I'm thinking this is a VirtualStore issue. Though I couldn't immediately see a "Compatibility Files" button in your screenshots. But it could be because my German isn't that strong.

Can you enter this path into Explorer:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google SketchUp 8
?

If there's anything there, then they should be moved to the real Plugin folder.
(But since we're debugging here - move any files out of the way. Just so we can ensure the basic is working.)

hygicell · 9 Oct 2012, 21:24

closer and closer, I believe:
there was a file in there:
plugins, with a subfile 1001bitpro

deleted those
then completely deleted 1001bitpro and reinstalled it
tried again, same errors
again deleted 1001bitpro completely
new situation:

alas, still:

Dave R · 9 Oct 2012, 21:47

I don't know if this has anything to do with it but what is in the Google folder under Adobe?

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 05:23

@dave r said:

I don't know if this has anything to do with it but what is in the Google folder under Adobe?

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 07:41

Hang on - previously you got an error where 'tt_solid_inspector.rb' would not load. Now that error is gone and the 'loader.rb' error is back??

And how the VirtualStore Plugins folder is empty?

Even when you turn on Hidden Files?

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 08:48

I have tried so many things, and I don't remember the sequence

I am learning to master solids, which is why I installed solid inspector
at a certain moment it did work
later I installed fixSolid, which does a nice job
too bad it doesn't work on components yet

since I am working on an important drawing for which I need my plugins I have reinstated the original plugins folder, but with 1001bit removed
that didn't seem to help

the virtualstore plugins folder is now deleted, but I guess reinstalling 1001bit will recreate it

for the moment I don't need 1001bit
I can easily again rename both plugins folders (mine and the empty one)
just tell me what to do
thanks for your efforts and fast replies
Frank

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 09:17

I'd like to test the following:

1:

Empty VirtualStore
Empty Plugins Folder
Does any error appear then?

2: (If #1 doesn't produce any error)

Empty VirtualStore
Empty Plugins folder
Install Vertex Tools - using the Install Extension feature in SketchUp
Any errors then?

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 10:51

1.a do you mean completely empty visualstore (or rename it and create an empty one)?
1.b I think you mean: rename plugins folders, so that plugins is empty?

2.a do you mean completely empty visualstore (or rename it and create an empty one)?
2.b I think I tried that (without 2.a) with good results (see page 7, 2/3 down) except for the solid inspector error
and, as said, I don't need solid inspector for the moment

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 10:58

I want to see what happens when you have nothing in the VirtualStore folder and the Plugins folder. Because it's was very odd how it previously seemed to indicate something was still loading. (the solid inspector)

Re: 2.b Yes, we tried that, but before checking the VirtualStore.

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 11:14

... and it might be that I had installed solid inspector in between tests, as I was in the learning curve for solids
which would probably explain the error

please be more specific for both folders: empty completely or temporarily rename and create an emty one

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 11:26

@hygicell said:

... and it might be that I had installed solid inspector in between tests, as I was in the learning curve for solids
which would probably explain the error

That would make more sense.

@hygicell said:

please be more specific for both folders: empty completely or temporarily rename and create an emty one

Doesn't matter how you empty them. Rename, move or whatever.

Just try to start SketchUp with empty Plugins folder and empty VirtualStore folder.

If it starts without errors with empty Plugins folder, install Vertex Tools.

If Vertex Tools then works it would indicate some issue with your existing plugins folder and you'd have to incrementally start to reinstall your other plugins and see when any error appearing.

We would then be able to identify when the problem occurs and determine if we're looking at a plugin conflict.

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 11:54

I think we have established that ttVertex works, apart for the solids inspector error
I am ready to do as you recommend

thought it would maybe spare us some time if first I test with all extensions except ttVertex disabled in the preferences window:

didn't do much good, quite the contrary
so I will proceed
but while I start doing what you ask, maybe you can inspect if at first sight there might be a conflict that has been exposed:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TT_Vertex/loader.rb
uninitialized constant TT_VertexError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_blend.rb
undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_crvsmth.rb undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_ctrlpnts.rb
undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_fllwedgs.rb undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_mshstick.rb
undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_pathface.rb undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_pnts2mesh.rb
undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_recursive.rb undefined method add_item' for nil:NilClassError Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/lss_toolbar/lss_tlbr_common.rb
undefined method `add_separator' for nil:NilClass

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 12:02

Not all plugins can be enabled/disabled via the Extension list.

Not sure about that error. I'm unfamiliar with that is prefixed with "lss"... But this doesn't mean immediately there's a conflict with that. Maybe something it required was deactivated. This is why to be sure one need to do one by one - I'm afraid.

Just to be 100% sure I've understood correctly: Vertex Tools loads with no issues when it's installed by itself?

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 12:03

you must be hungry by now,
so I have sent you a box of cookies (Belgian First Quality Pralines)
Frank

thomthom · 10 Oct 2012, 12:04

@hygicell said:

you must be hungry by now,
so I have sent you a box of cookies
Frank

That was mighty kind of you! Now let us hope we can pin down the source of your issue. I'll feel really bad if I cannot help.

Btw, are you going to Basecamp?

hygicell · 10 Oct 2012, 12:05

I will proceed along your instructions