[Plugin] SketchyFFD (Classic)

TIG · 3 Feb 2013, 12:53

It works fine for me with z=1 set, provided that the geometry has some 3d-ness.
If I draw a grid 10x10 as a flat 2d group it does then fail !?
Not having written the original code [I just fixed some known issues] I am unclear why...

Adding a short vertical line to the grouped mesh fixes it... I'll check though the code and see if I can trap for this...

gilles · 3 Feb 2013, 13:06

If I add a vertical line in the group it works.
Good to know.

TIG · 3 Feb 2013, 14:02

Here's my update http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36127#p36127
The recently reported NxN issues with NaN [0.0/0.0] & Infinity [1.0/0.0] fixed, these occurred when the selected group was 2d & NxN height=1...
Also the NxN dialog now remembers the last used values that session for the NxN lattice [width, depth, height, subdivide]...

gilles · 3 Feb 2013, 14:09

Works great, thanks a lot TIG, have a sunny day.

matt.gordon320 · 9 Feb 2013, 00:01

Thanks! This is awesome!

litounba · 25 Feb 2013, 03:42

Thanks Chris,Thanks Chris.

guanjin · 25 Feb 2013, 12:39

@tig said:

Here's my update http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36127#p36127
The recently reported NxN issues with NaN [0.0/0.0] & Infinity [1.0/0.0] fixed, these occurred when the selected group was 2d & NxN height=1...
Also the NxN dialog now remembers the last used values that session for the NxN lattice [width, depth, height, subdivide]...

New version, can not be achieved on the sphere deformation

TIG · 25 Feb 2013, 14:28

@guanjin said:

@tig said:

Here's my update http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36127#p36127
The recently reported NxN issues with NaN [0.0/0.0] & Infinity [1.0/0.0] fixed, these occurred when the selected group was 2d & NxN height=1...
Also the NxN dialog now remembers the last used values that session for the NxN lattice [width, depth, height, subdivide]...

New version, can not be achieved on the sphere deformation
But did the old version ?
There is little difference with this update !
How are you trying to deform a sphere ??

guanjin · 25 Feb 2013, 15:07

@tig said:

@guanjin said:

@tig said:

Here's my update http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36127#p36127
The recently reported NxN issues with NaN [0.0/0.0] & Infinity [1.0/0.0] fixed, these occurred when the selected group was 2d & NxN height=1...
Also the NxN dialog now remembers the last used values that session for the NxN lattice [width, depth, height, subdivide]...

New version, can not be achieved on the sphere deformation
But did the old version ?
There is little difference with this update !
How are you trying to deform a sphere ??

Sorry, operational errors, thank TIG

eshertoding · 15 Apr 2013, 12:17

i can't find the "update ffd" after i move the point and close grup
can't anyone explain me?

libinhui · 27 Apr 2013, 09:19

thank you!

tootsiejo · 24 Jul 2013, 08:44

Hi i can't see the SketchyFFD in my SKP8. it doesnt appear. how do you really install it? is there a tool? it doesnt install when i put it in the plugins folder

TIG · 24 Jul 2013, 10:35

@tootsiejo said:

Hi i can't see the SketchyFFD in my SKP8. it doesnt appear. how do you really install it? is there a tool? it doesnt install when i put it in the plugins folder

Assuming you have indeed installed the .rb file into the Plugins folder and restarted SketchUp the tool runs from items in the right-click context-menu 'FFD...' if you have a suitable selection [group etc]...
Please read the tool's instructions in the first page...

DaddyDDesign · 16 Aug 2013, 19:42

Hello I am somewhat new to sketchup and am having a bit of trouble with the "open control points group " step of the process. After the object has the control points around it I cant seem to snap to any of them, when I click the cursor just starts to create a selection box. I'm sure I'm missing something trivial, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

TIG · 18 Aug 2013, 13:13

You need to open the group to move the guide-points [aka cpoints] etc.
You should be able to double lick on one of them to open the group.
Failing that, use the Outliner to find it and double-click on the named entry in the Outliner dialog, it will then open to edit.
To close an edit of a group [or component] click away from it in empty space, or use the right-click context-menu item to close it [or the equivalent Edit menu item]...

nguyenanhducarc · 25 Apr 2014, 02:55

THank you!
i love you.!

jemoto · 2 May 2014, 14:24

Hi all,

I struggle a bit with this plugin; after manipulating the control points and closing the group, I cannot see an "Update FFD" menu item. I believe an earlier poster had the same issue. Can anyone help? Thanks.

john2 · 2 Dec 2014, 14:06

@jemoto said:

Hi all,

I struggle a bit with this plugin; after manipulating the control points and closing the group, I cannot see an "Update FFD" menu item. I believe an earlier poster had the same issue. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Ditto I am also facing the same problem. I just installed and tried to use this plugin.

PeterF · 18 Jun 2015, 17:56

I am having the same problem. I have tried installing every version of the script and there is no 'Update FFD' menu button. The other FFD submenu is there though. I'm using Sketchup Make 2015. Has anyone solved this problem?

TIG · 18 Jun 2015, 18:19

Install the latest version.
Then, at the risk of déjà vu read: http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=485421#p485421
It all works from the context-menu - given a suitable selection...

But remember that it is an old creaky plugin, from way back yore...