[Plugin] Edge Tools

Mra · 29 Nov 2012, 22:46

Hi Thomthom, today is another day, so after I turn on the computer again, it seems there is no problem on the same piece of mesh anymore. Something must've been corrected when restarting SketchUp. Perhaps I ran into a bug by somehow? But anyway, thanks for your offer to take a look. If it ever happens again, I will try and get some reproducible steps.

thomthom · 29 Nov 2012, 23:02

Ghost in the box.

ErikLiu0801 · 11 Dec 2012, 17:42

thanks a lot.
i'm not good at english but i still want to say thanks for your sharing.

bobpineo · 17 Dec 2012, 15:44

Thomthom,
Using this plugin again today on another very large autocad import, can't tell you how grateful I am for your plugin!

thomthom · 17 Dec 2012, 15:45

gina · 31 Jan 2013, 12:40

HELP !
It doesnt work for me. i'm using su 8, and at the beginning of load screen a message box appear saying that theres an error from loading the edges tool plugins.

Dave R · 31 Jan 2013, 13:10

What is the exact error message?

thomthom · 1 Feb 2013, 08:50

As Dave said, without knowing the error it's impossible to determine what the problem is.

If I'd hazard a guess, did you install the required TT_Lib2? Linked under Requirements right above the Download button?

onzki · 10 Apr 2013, 06:36

This is an amazing tool. Thanks so much it's very useful. I like the concept of curve simplification.. However, forgive my out of the world request, is it also possible to have a way to make curves smoother- meaning an option to add segments rather than reduce. I know it sounds crazy but there are times when most of my CAD import are roughly segmented like the one shown on screenshot.

Thanks!

thomthom · 10 Apr 2013, 11:39

Problem here is that they are part of complex geometry. Adding more segments to that isn't easy for a computer operation to do.

rv1974 · 19 May 2013, 11:40

Thomthom, would it be hard to refine 'divide face' to make it offset '0' from stray line laying on the face (AB in the attachment)?
Another thing: Could there be 'magneto' or double click feature (like in standard move and offset) that'd glue to the last numeric input?
Thank you.

thomthom · 20 May 2013, 09:31

@rv1974 said:

Thomthom, would it be hard to refine 'divide face' to make it offset '0' from stray line laying on the face (AB in the attachment)?

Offset zero? I'm afraid I don't understand the request. What is the expected result?

@rv1974 said:

Another thing: Could there be 'magneto' or double click feature (like in standard move and offset) that'd glue to the last numeric input?
Thank you.

That would be nice indeed.

rv1974 · 20 May 2013, 11:36

@thomthom said:

Offset zero? I'm afraid I don't understand the request. What is the expected result?

Activate 'divide face' tool, put cursor above AB line segment and try to cut the face via AB. Currently you won't make it,- there's kind of bug.

thomthom · 20 May 2013, 11:49

Ah! Gotcha! So it's be an extend edge kindof feature?

rv1974 · 20 May 2013, 12:31

exactly

Dave R · 20 May 2013, 12:38

There are already plugins that extend lines.

TIG · 20 May 2013, 15:04

Not sure I understand why it can't be done by hand...

Make a guide-line through the line AB.
Ensure nothing is selected.
Activate the Move tool.
Pick the start of the line AB and snap it to the guide's intersections with the face's edge.
Repeat for the end of the line AB.
Now line AB has extended to meet the two face-edges...
Erase the superfluous guide-line.

Alternatively draw a new line across the face from the intersections of the guide and the face's edges... erase the guide.

thomthom · 20 May 2013, 15:14

@tig said:

Not sure I understand why it can't be done by hand...

Make a guide-line through the line AB.
Ensure nothing is selected.
Activate the Move tool.
Pick the start of the line AB and snap it to the guide's intersections with the face's edge.
Repeat for the end of the line AB.
Now line AB has extended to meet the two face-edges...
Erase the superfluous guide-line.

Because one click is nicer than many.

When cleaning up plans there's often a lot of edges that need extending - and the less clicks the better.

I've been meaning to find the time to allow the Close Edge tool in Edge Tools to do this. So when it highlights an open end edge you can just click on it and have it extend - even though it would be outside the radius.

TIG · 20 May 2013, 15:16

There's already my 2dTools Adjust ?
Works in any plane...
Wipe the two types of edges and - objects/targets and they adjust by extending or trimming...

rv1974 · 20 May 2013, 16:48

@thomthom said:

Because one click is nicer than many.

It should be a permanent headline in the ruby sub-forum.