[Plugin][$] FredoScale - v3.6a - 01 Apr 24

TIG · 22 Jan 2013, 22:51

I think there is a specific setting on MAC Safari...
This will either download the ZIP file as it is... OR extract all of it contents into a folder !
Clearly if you have the former setting everything is OK, bit with the latter setting, because everything is already extracted then your subsequent your actions need to be modified.
AND if it extracts everything from the zip-file's subfolders into one 'lump' then you are doomed !

So... check your Safari settings and retry.
You should get a lone ZIP file archive that is intact and NOT already 'extracted'
Then process that as instructed...

jeff hammond · 22 Jan 2013, 23:16

@tig said:

I think there is a specific setting on MAC Safari...
This will either download the ZIP file as it is... OR extract all of it contents into a folder !
Clearly if you have the former setting everything is OK, bit with the latter setting, because everything is already extracted then your subsequent your actions need to be modified.
AND if it extracts everything from the zip-file's subfolders into one 'lump' then you are doomed !

So... check your Safari settings and retry.
You should get a lone ZIP file archive that is intact and NOT already 'extracted'
Then process that as instructed...

nah.. it's not that.. it's system wide behavior.. if i have a .zip on my desktop and expand it, the same thing happens (it's enclosed in a folder)

the logic behind the behavior is good (i think) but i can also see the benefits of the windows way in certain situations..

imagine i send you a zip of 500 photos which you have sitting on your desktop.. would you rather unzip on a mac or pc in this situation? (rhetorical question.. just trying to point out the difference in behavior)

regardless.. i don't think the why it happens is really important.. truth is (i think), more mac users have problems installing rubies than windows users.. <insert jokes here if you like>

in top level [plugin] posts, i've never once seen mention of macs using a different unzip procedure than windows (and some/most/all? of the plugin writers don't even know it exists.. so-- 2 & 2 together = use .rbz files for sketchup plugins..

Dave R · 22 Jan 2013, 23:38

When I want to install a new zipped plugin on my Mac, I download it. Navigate to the ZIP file and double click on it. A new folder with the name of the ZIP file is created and opened in Finder. I copy the contents of that folder which has the exact right structure and paste it in the Plugins folder. Actually I set up the Plugins folder to show in the left pane of finder and I just drag the files over. It ain't rocket science nor brain surgery.

jeff hammond · 23 Jan 2013, 00:12

@dave r said:

It ain't rocket science nor brain surgery.

i fully agree.. but we've installed a gazillion plugins over the years.. imagine doing it for the first time and reading the instructions.. 'unzip into the plugin folder located at..'

if i do that, it's not going to work.. but those are the instructions i'm being given..

all i'm saying is first time plugin users definitely have more problems on mac than pc.. so there is a problem.. if you can do it with your eyes closed, it doesn't matter.. they can't and aren't being given proper instructions..

Dave R · 23 Jan 2013, 00:17

I've tried. I've made screen shots and described the process repeatedly. TIG has Tried, Thomthom has tried, You've tried...

csteo · 23 Jan 2013, 20:15

Hello Everyone and greetings.
I have just found this awesome plugin and have read the post on how to download the file but still having problem of it showing up in sketchup. Please help

What i have done

Downloaded (FredoScale 2.2a - 24 Jul 11.zip) - in sketchup plugin folder.
Downloaded (LibFredo6 4.7a - 28 Nov 12.zip) - in sketchup plugin folder.
Unzipped the folders
Loading sketchup
Look for the plugins under tools tab ( nothing shows up )

Please help and thanks in advance.

Dave R · 23 Jan 2013, 21:13

The most common problem is that you didn't extract the contents of the ZIP files correctly. Post a screenshot of your plugins folder showing these files.

TIG · 23 Jan 2013, 22:32

Assuming you have correctly installed the files/subfolders etc...

Try these extra steps after your Step 4...

Step 4a.
Open Preferences > Extensions... find the entry for the tool and activate it...

Step 4b. [if desired]
Activate its toolbar from its View > Toolbar entry...

Step 5... After activation the tool becomes available in the main 'Tools' menu under the submenu 'Fredo6 Collection', submenu for this specific tool...

Black_Blade · 9 Feb 2013, 18:55

Can't seem to unpack the downloaded zip file into the plug in directory. Get errors in winzip telling me destination directory does not exist. It does for I am looking in it now. I have been able to unzip it onto desktop then I copied it all into the plugin directory but sketchup won't load it for tells me there is a missing file..?

Not sure where to go from here.

Attached a pic of the contents of the zip file I d/l'd:

fredo6 · 9 Feb 2013, 19:21

Apparently, you are missing LibFredo6 library.

Go to the main post of FredoScale and follow the instructions.

Fredo

TIG · 9 Feb 2013, 19:34

You might also need to fix the Properties > Security setting for the Plugins folder to FULL for yourself...

suntansue · 5 Mar 2013, 15:04

Thank you for your excellent work. Much appreciated.

gilles · 25 Mar 2013, 10:22

Just a question about Radial Bender:

Is there any reason I can't bend more than 180°?

thundermatch · 28 Mar 2013, 05:06

Thank you for sharing...

thegoodguy · 2 Apr 2013, 18:10

Amazing work! Thanks so much for this brilliant tool.

Vicky21S · 11 Apr 2013, 21:05

I've downloaded, extracted and put all the necessary files into the Plugin folder but for some reason cannot see the FredoScale options in Sketchup even when I restart. I've checked the preferences folder, tools panel and still nothing. Someone please help me with this, I am beyond frustrated.

pbacot · 12 Apr 2013, 04:55

Vicky,

Working backwards, You should get a listing in "Tool palettes" for a toolbar and under the Tools menu, "Fredo Collection >> Fredoscale".
You say you checked in Preferences? Is Fredoscale listed (and checked) in the Extensions window?
You've gone back to the SCF topics for Fredoscale and LibFredo and checked the requirements and specifics of file placement.
You saw the warning on the Fredoscale topic:
"IMPORTANT: Requires to download LibFredo6 3.6 or higher if not already installed."
Everything seems right to you then probably the next thing is to post a screenshot of your plugin folder where it shows all the required files, and see if someone can see something out of place.

willie_0 · 17 Apr 2013, 18:25

Thanks Fredo6 your a rockstar..

cheers,
Willie

fredo6 · 19 Apr 2013, 07:02

FredoScale, and more generally Ruby scripts, have problems to deal with fresh copies of group. Under the hood, these groups share a common definition until they are edited.

So in your case, I would suggest that you

either use Make Unique feature of FredoScale
Just double click of the Group A and B instances to make them unique

Fredo

Taniouska111 · 22 Apr 2013, 15:56