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    • P Offline
      PSP
      last edited by

      Hi, I have downloaded the Shape Bender plug in but an unable to install it by moving it into the plug in folder or through preferences than extensions. When I drop it into the plug in folder and re-start Sketchup i get an error message and when trying to add through preferences the "rb" file is not able to be selected.

      I have done some googling, is this because Sketchup 8 needs a "rbz" file??? I think this is the case.

      If so what is the way around this.

      many thanks in advance.

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        @psp said:

        Hi, I have downloaded the Shape Bender plug in but an unable to install it by moving it into the plug in folder or through preferences than extensions. When I drop it into the plug in folder and re-start Sketchup i get an error message and when trying to add through preferences the "rb" file is not able to be selected.

        I have done some googling, is this because Sketchup 8 needs a "rbz" file??? I think this is the case.

        If so what is the way around this.

        many thanks in advance.
        You are misconstruing things.
        Version 8 CAN automate the installation of tools that are packaged as RBZ archives.
        BUT this in no way precludes you from manually installing RB/RBS or any files or subfolders of files that have been properly extracted from a ZIP archive [an RBZ is simply a ZIP file with its filetype suffix changed!] Thomthom has made a v8 'Simple Plugins Installer' that automates the installation of all such file/archive types - get it from the Resources > Plugins Index. It'll stop you over thinking things.

        This tool here comes packaged as a ZIP archive - so thomthom's tool can auto-install its contents for you. Alternatively you can rename it with a '.RBZ' suffix and the Preferences > Extensions button will then let you find it and install it that way... I still recommend thomthom's solution as it applies to all types with little effort/though on your part...

        If you gave us the error message you got it means we don't need telepathy πŸ˜‰
        I suspect that you have not installed the additional 'progressbar.rb' from Smustard.com that is clearly explained and linked on this tool's download page...

        Once you have somehow successfully placed ALL of the required file[s]/related subfolder of support files, into the Plugins folder, then on a restart there should be an additional Preferences > Extensions item for the tool - so firstly this needs activating.
        When this is activated its new View > Toolbars toolbar can be activated - thus allowing you to use the tool - provided of course that you have selected a suitable group/component-instance, a line that's parallel to the red-axis and a curve to bend around [the last two should be separate geometry, not touching any other geometry in the model...]

        If you are still having issues check that you have FULL access-rights to the Plugins folder - simply being an Admin might still not give you enough access-rights - e.g. to add files or subfolders of files to the Plugins folder...

        Also note that the required 'plugins' folder is the one in the HD Lib path and NOT the similar one in the Users Lib path...

        TIG

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          leadalchemist
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          hi there
          this has been a PAIN to install...the final thing that worked was CREATING a folder plugins on the apple directory...it wasnt there before, then it showed up...
          I hope that when 9 comes out they raise the price and put these plugin in the program

          wish i had the time to learn Form Z which I own, luckily i have work to do

          be well all

          alan

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
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            Well, it's unfortunate that you didn't look at the thread on installing plugins first. You'd have found that the Plugins directory already exists so you don't need to create one. SketchUp comes with some files already included in the Plugins folder. πŸ˜’

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            • thomthomT Offline
              thomthom
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              @leadalchemist said:

              the final thing that worked was CREATING a folder plugins on the apple directory...

              That doesn't sound correct... πŸ˜• Here's a guide: 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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                thegoodguy
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                Thanks for this waaaaay clever and useful script Chris.

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                  alexxur
                  last edited by

                  Christian: este es uno de los mejores plugins que eh visto por aquΓ­. Es gratificante ver hasta donde puede llegar el ingenio humano. Felicidades y gracias..

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                    ningsiman
                    last edited by

                    I'm doing a natural trail in su and I hope this can help! Thank you so much!

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                      Flowrellik
                      last edited by

                      By far the best plugin I've seen. This reminds me very well of the Days at highschool when I practiced AutoCAD. Thank you very much.

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                      • Chris FullmerC Offline
                        Chris Fullmer
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                        Thanks everyone. Its nice to hear from people when it works, and not just from people who can't figure out how to install it. πŸ˜„

                        Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                        All my Plugins I've written

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                          Leon1217
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                          This is really amazing! Thank you a lot! β˜€

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                            alexxur
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                            Upss ... I forgot to download "progressbar.rb" as they say in the beginning. perhaps this requirement should be highlighted or larger font.

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                              Dave R
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                              It's bold and highlighted with the word 'Requires' in larger, red, bold text.

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                              • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                Chris Fullmer
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                                Ok, if it will help, I've gone ahead and made it bigger, bolder and redder! And I added another notice at the bottom of the page. So it says it at the top and bottom. Maybe this will help. Thanks,

                                Chris

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                                All my Plugins I've written

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                                  mgonzavega
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                                  HI Chris,

                                  I have a problem with the shape bender tool. I select the objecy (group) and then hit the shape bender button. Then an arrow with a short line appears but it does not select the line the is on the red axis. Why? Please help!

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                                  • Chris FullmerC Offline
                                    Chris Fullmer
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                                    Probably you installed it incorrectly. Please open the Ruby Console and then try to run shape bender again. It will probably write some errors. Please copy and paste those back here.

                                    Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
                                    All my Plugins I've written

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Another possibility is that you are 'above average intelligence' and that you have installed it correctly [you say you are getting the custom cursor etc which is a good sign πŸ˜„ and hopefully you have also installed the required 'progressbar.rb' script too to avoid the tool falling over a little later on πŸ˜• ]...

                                      Perhaps your first line that you select [which must be parallel to the red axis and in the same context as the group you want to bend] might be touching some other geometry - it must be freestanding otherwise it can't be selected - the tool needs it to have no connected geometry. Similarly the 'curve' that you need to select next cannot touch other geometry either [the line/curve can touch the group or other groups/instances, but not each other, or other nearby loose geometry].

                                      With these two possibilities addressed how does it perform... πŸ˜’

                                      TIG

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                                        AnthonyPatschorke
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                                        Chris how exactly do i get this plug in. Its just not working out for me.

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
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                                          Anthony, go back and read the first post of the thread and watch the video. Also read the first page or two. It has been explained quite well.

                                          If you still have problems using it, explain what happens when you try it. Show us your set up. Give us something so we can help you.

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                                            envisionary
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                                            Any chance there is a MAC version of this amazing plug in?

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