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    [Plugin]Draw Slope Normals.rb-v1.4-Mar 28,2013.

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      dtrarch
      last edited by

      Tak

      Breakthrough plugin IMO and thanks again.
      You are truly the Miyamoto Musashi of code.

      Dave
      aka dtrarch

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        Ben Ritter
        last edited by

        Thank you for your generosity.

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          Mra
          last edited by

          Thank you x1000000000000000000000000000000000000000

          This is much needed in sketchup and for you to share with the community is so nice. Levels in SketchUp wohoo!

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            Aureus
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            What kind of logic is applied for indicating z value?

            When I have the cursor over a single spot (the end of a line) the z value is displayed and everything seems fine. But when the cursor is over a line sometimes lower value is displayed and sometimes higher - or in other words, once indicating the value of lower end and on other occasion on some other line indicating the value of its higher end.
            So far I couldn't figure out what value is indicated when having the cursor over a face and in what relation it is to actual values of its edges.

            When you have a line with 2 ends one having z value of 1.7 and the other having z value of 1.9, whatever figure is displayed (1.7 or 1.9) for it when you write down a new value (say 1.5) both ends have that new and same value, putting your line in horizontal position.

            It seems this plugin has no respect to the groups as you can edit a group 'from outside'.

            At the end I have one actual proposal. When you undo a step (you are not satisfied with the result of just put z value) - you are out of the command. Then you must run the plugin again. Can you make it provide you stay in the current command when you undo a step? My opinion is that it would speed up your workflow since it's a bit annoying and time-consuming starting the plugin again over and over after undoes.

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              tak2hata
              last edited by

              Hi,
              I update this to version1.3 in Mar 09,2013.
              Add Toolbar.
              and small improve.

              Hi,Aureus.
              The logic of modifying Z value is simple.
              If you click Vertex it change z value of that vertex.
              If you click Edge it changes z value of the vertices connencted to that edge.
              If you click Face it changes z value of the vertices connencted to that face.

              When the same positon of vertices clicked,The vertex in active_ editing group/component is preferred.
              But the vertices are not same position,the vertex that near to camera is preferred.

              Thanks.


              by TAK2HATA

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                mizar
                last edited by

                it's wonderful
                Thanks a lot

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                  Lillioso
                  last edited by

                  I get this error when i startup Sketchup, and the Plugin wont load.
                  What am I doing wrong?


                  error.gif

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                    tak2hata
                    last edited by

                    @lillioso said:

                    I get this error when i startup Sketchup, and the Plugin wont load.
                    What am I doing wrong?

                    Hi,Lillioso.
                    I mistook about that "file_loaded".
                    It needs "require 'sketchup.rb' for first time.

                    I add the code,now in ver 1.31.

                    Thanks.


                    by TAK2HATA

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                      rv1974
                      last edited by

                      There's some problem on 1.15- The arcs will be distorted (from plan point iof view).

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                        tak2hata
                        last edited by

                        @rv1974 said:

                        There's some problem on 1.15- The arcs will be distorted (from plan point iof view).

                        Hi,rv1974.
                        Watch this.Arc is not distorted in TOP View.

                        Please upload the picture or model that included "distorted arc."


                        by TAK2HATA

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                          pbacot
                          last edited by

                          That's SPECIAL Tak2hata!

                          Thanks!

                          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                            rv1974
                            last edited by

                            Tak2hata-san, I tested it in deep and this tool indeed keeps the plan outline. This is
                            AMAZING! 😮
                            About your last video: I played with the similar shape and the result was a bit distant from 100% perfect (the left example); then I reshaped the curves with Fredo's skinning
                            (the right example) and it was closer to the desired. Could you take a closer look at this issue?
                            REALLYThank you!
                            Offtop: yesterday I watched 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' documentary. There are epic people in Japan!


                            tak.JPG


                            left: draw slope
right: lofting (smoother result)


                            Untitled.skp

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                              tak2hata
                              last edited by

                              @rv1974 said:

                              Tak2hata-san, I tested it in deep and this tool indeed keeps the plan outline. This is
                              AMAZING! 😮
                              About your last video: I played with the similar shape and the result was a bit distant from 100% perfect (the left example); then I reshaped the curves with Fredo's skinning
                              (the right example) and it was closer to the desired. Could you take a closer look at this issue?
                              REALLYThank you!
                              Offtop: yesterday I watched 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' documentary. There are epic people in Japan!

                              Hi,rv1974.
                              Folding is works with Sketchup default function.
                              Freado' Skinning is smoother function.

                              I will connect to the skinning when fredo lib is loaded.

                              Offtop:Jiro's Sushi is expensive!I want to eat that!There is Great Sprits for Sushi!


                              by TAK2HATA

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                                orchard collie
                                last edited by

                                Hi TAK2HATA
                                I'm using SketchUp 2013 Pro on Mac OSX 10.8.4 - downloaded the plugin and unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.
                                Opened SketchUp went to Preferences - Extensions - Install extension - located the folder', opened it but could not select the draw slope normals.rb file to install it.
                                Any ideas what my problem is, apart from stupidity?
                                Cheers

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                                  tak2hata
                                  last edited by

                                  @orchard collie said:

                                  Hi TAK2HATA
                                  I'm using SketchUp 2013 Pro on Mac OSX 10.8.4 - downloaded the plugin and unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.
                                  Opened SketchUp went to Preferences - Extensions - Install extension - located the folder', opened it but could not select the draw slope normals.rb file to install it.
                                  Any ideas what my problem is, apart from stupidity?
                                  Cheers

                                  Hi,orchard.

                                  Installing plugin was completed when you unzipped it into the Plugins Folder.

                                  In case of installing from "*.rbz" file,
                                  "Install Extension" in Preference menu works.

                                  Thanks.


                                  by TAK2HATA

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                                    rv1974
                                    last edited by

                                    Tak2hata, could you please implement somehow the 'offset' (or let's call it 'local') coordinate input? Say typing evenly + 50 would move the vertex 50cm upward from the currentposition.
                                    In many situations it's more natural to work with local coordinates.
                                    Thanks in advance
                                    P.S. This tool in conjunction with Fredo's Skinning make killing combo in landscape\road design! 👍

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                                      orchard collie
                                      last edited by

                                      Thanks Tak2Hata
                                      Assuming it's loaded, I can't seem to locate the plugin in any of the Menus or by context clicking a mesh.
                                      Any suggestions as to how to activate it on Mac?
                                      Thanks
                                      Orchard Collie

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                                        tak2hata
                                        last edited by

                                        Hi,orchard.
                                        Download plugin zip file and unzip.
                                        rb file and the folder include some file will be created.
                                        unzipped with folders
                                        Please place all files to plugins folder.

                                        The command will be shown in [MENUBAR]->[PLUGINS]->{DRAW SLOPE NORMALS]
                                        and [TOOLBAR]->[Draw Slope NormalsTOOL]

                                        Thanks.


                                        by TAK2HATA

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                                          finitylab
                                          last edited by

                                          this is superb.

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                                            gvatnar
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks for a great plugin!!

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