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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      @gullfo said:

      grab TIG's "undc" script and run that before doing the bend.

      I'd forgotten I made that πŸ˜’
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=382224#p382224

      TIG

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        tonkolan
        last edited by

        it was awesome plugin tools
        thanks for sharing

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        • gullfoG Offline
          gullfo
          last edited by

          @tig said:

          I'd forgotten I made that πŸ˜’
          http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=382224#p382224

          it's one of my most important tools now β˜€ - i can use a huge number of DC in my models then "un-DC" them and ship the model out without worrying that my DC will be distributed...

          Glenn

          http://www.runnel.com

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            It's not even a 'tool'... just a 'code snippet'...
            Glad it was useful πŸ˜„

            TIG

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            • M Offline
              maladzien
              last edited by

              Hey everyone? How do I run this script? I have no idea how to get this "tool" to show up in Sketchup to use it 😞

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              • thomthomT Offline
                thomthom
                last edited by

                @maladzien said:

                Hey everyone? How do I run this script? I have no idea how to get this "tool" to show up in Sketchup to use it 😞

                See if this article helps you: http://www.thomthom.net/thoughts/2012/01/installing-plugins-for-google-sketchup/

                Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
                List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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                  Geveltje
                  last edited by

                  Hello all,

                  First I want to say that my english writing is not very good, so sorry for the mistakes.
                  I have a little help from google πŸ‘

                  I am very excited about the plugin, I just can not get it working properly.

                  I select my component.
                  Select the straight line
                  Select the curve line
                  I see that both lines a start and an end appears
                  but that's all, nothing further happened. I can use the up and down arrow keys to change the start and end.
                  Also when I press enter then nothing happens.

                  the straight line is equal to the red axis, the curved line i tried on all axes.
                  I really do not know what I'm doing wrong

                  I hope I have explained clearly
                  Thanks for the response

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Roy

                    Have you installed the additional helper script progressbar.rb, which is download-able free from Smustard.com.
                    It's a common issue with less experienced members forgetting about addition helpers like this for the more complex tools - although it is clearly mentioned and linked in the tool's download page.
                    Also make sure that the 'line' is parallel to the X[red] axis and that it touches no other geometry, also note that the 'curve' must not touch other geometry either.
                    Also don't try to bend tiny or enormous objects [most day-to-day sized things should be OK, but tiny parts for swiss-watches or entire cities will create issues]...

                    If you are still getting issues then try running the tool after you've opened the Ruby Console. Post any error messages you get in it, this might give us a better clue as to what you have inadvertently done wrong πŸ˜’

                    TIG

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                      Geveltje
                      last edited by

                      Hello TIG,

                      Sometimes is the solution so simple that you overlook them

                      I have the plugin and the progressbar removed and reinstalled and now it works perfectly πŸ˜„

                      Thanks you for your answer

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                        pustko
                        last edited by

                        Hello everybody!first time posting.
                        Yesterday I installed some ruby plugins for sketchup (8)and tried out the Chris Fullmer Shape Bender. After a while, I managed to make it work succesfully, bending the rqmp Im working at (architecture digital model). Everything fine and happy as hell.
                        Then, this morning, same file, same computer, doing exactly the same steps, the bender tool doest work:
                        I draw the figure, group it up, draw the line along red axis, same length, and the single curve. select group, open the tool,select the line,select the curve. the signs "start" "end" appear, I can change their position, but thats it! no green shape, no final bended figure.

                        Maybe the answer is alreqdy somewhere in the forum, but theres a lot of posts, and i have so little time, i got a delivery today and have to finish the model as soon as possible.
                        thanx in advance

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                        • P Offline
                          pustko
                          last edited by

                          I got the progressbar installed, etc
                          Yesterday it was working neatly!! that's what buggin me the most.

                          found this:

                          n draw' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671 Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass>
                          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671 Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass>
                          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in `draw'
                          C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671

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                          • TIGT Offline
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Pustko.

                            The important part of any error message is the beginning...
                            Please don't trim them.
                            OK let's assume that the progressbar.rb is installed and called by this tool.
                            After which step does this error appear?
                            After picking the line, the curve or other ?
                            Are you doing the other steps correctly ?

                            axis?

                            Is it freestanding and not touching any other geometry - faces, edges, curves etc?
                            Is the 'curve' freestanding and not touching any other geometry - faces, edges, curves etc?
                            If you still have issues try attaching a simple SKP you are having issues with...
                            Or even some images...
                            A picture paints a thousand words.

                            TIG

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                              pustko
                              last edited by

                              Hello TIG, thanx for the feed back:

                              The error appears after selecting the curve. The process bar freezes at 2% or 5%
                              The object is a "group", the line is in the red axis and doesnt touche anything, the curve doesn't either

                              first time it worked perfectly πŸ‘ next dqy stopped working πŸ‘Ž
                              the model is the simplest possible; I attach it.

                              Yesterday I read the first 20 pages in this forum 😲 I think it might be a problem with compspray.rb or maybe SketchyFFD. At the office I have no "administrator acces" to remove them, but I will ask and try to remove them as soon as possible.

                              Thank you.

                              here' the beggining of the error message:

                              Error: #<ArgumentError: comparison of Float with nil failed>
                              (eval):44:in >' (eval):44:in update'
                              C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:533:in exploder' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:526:in each'
                              C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:526:in exploder' C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:244:in onLButtonUp'
                              Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                              (eval):44
                              Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                              C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671
                              Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671:in draw'
                              C:/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb:671


                              Sans titre.skp

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                              • TIGT Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                I have no issues except the 'bent object' is somewhat weird because of the chosen line and curve's relationship to the original, but it's a bit better if I toggle the shape 'direction'...
                                However, I recommend that "everything" - i.e. the group, line and curve - is relocated in the 'positive' quadrant - i.e. where red/green/blue [x/y/z] are all 'positive values' [== solid axes lines]...
                                It might be that your progressbar is not installed properly too ?
                                Please double-check that its .rb file is definitely in the Plugins folder, as directed... and that you don't have any 'Compatibility Files' issues [link button showing in the Explorer Window's top bars...]. This can happen if you don't have FULL security permissions to folders like Plugins - Windows protects you from yourself by not fully installing items... To fix right-click context-menu on the Plugins folder icon and Properties > Security > Edit - even being an 'Admin' is not always sufficient to automatically get the right permissions... See thomthom's new helper too ... http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=434453#p434453 this checks if everything is installed OK...

                                TIG

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                                • P Offline
                                  pustko
                                  last edited by

                                  Eureka! πŸ˜†
                                  It works again. Finally I got one of the admin's to erase the compspray.rb plugin and shape bender works neatly again!
                                  Couldnt figure it out earlier; as I don't have access to make any change in the plugin folder...

                                  Thanks again for the help. This plugin is great!!! Its helping me so much with my architecture models!
                                  Thanks Chris!! thanks TIG!!


                                  RAMP.jpg

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                                  • thum8sT Offline
                                    thum8s
                                    last edited by

                                    OMG, Amazing work, like magic!!! πŸ˜„

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                                    • S Offline
                                      Scottish
                                      last edited by

                                      Great ruby! but problems with install? doing this the standard way but comes up with

                                      Error Loading File clf_shape_bender_loader.rb
                                      no such file to load -- progressbar.rb

                                      ????

                                      any help out there??

                                      Scottih

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                                      • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                        Chris Fullmer
                                        last edited by

                                        yup, it requires an additional script called progressbar. There is a link to it on the first page, where you downloaded shape bender. Here's the link again:

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                                          Scottish
                                          last edited by

                                          @chris fullmer said:

                                          yup, it requires an additional script called progressbar. There is a link to it on the first page, where you downloaded shape bender. Here's the link again:

                                          favicon

                                          (www.smustard.com)

                                          Thanks Chris, im a dummy sometimes...should have payed more Attention!, great work!

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                                          • GarethG Offline
                                            Gareth
                                            last edited by

                                            i have been using Shape Bender for over a year now and I love it..

                                            ....i can't remember ever thanking you, so, if i haven't, here it is >>>> Thanks mate...!! πŸ‘

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