[Plugin] ExtrudeTools - Full Set

TIG · 30 May 2013, 10:51

Here's v2.1
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=217663#p217663
It's available now... from the SCF PluginStore page as an RBZ archie... or via the AutoInstall feature of the 'SketchUcation Plugin Store' dialog, from with SketchUp itself...
It corrects the silly typo I made regarding 'extensions.rb' that was masked if an earlier loading plugin already required it...

troypiggo · 30 May 2013, 11:11

Awesome. That fixed it. Thanks. The version number of the script is reporting 2.0, but that doesn't affect the performance.

TIG · 30 May 2013, 11:16

Forgot to fix the version number
Wait a few minutes and re-get it...
I won't be updating the listings version !

TIG · 30 May 2013, 11:25

Version on the SCF 'PluginStore' page AND in the 'SketchUcation Plugin Store' dialog, will now correctly show v2.1 in Extension details, when reinstalled / restart... !

ken · 30 May 2013, 12:07

TIG

A quick question, I installed the new Extrude Tools from inside Sketchup by the store. I saw some activity at the bottom of my screen, but nothing else.

So the question is, how does one determine that the installation from inside Sketchup has been completed correctly?

Could there be a version number in the plugin or extension manager that indicated the version of the plugin that is installed. Seems there is more room in the extension manager for the additional txt.

Again, thanks to all your help and work.

Ken

TIG · 30 May 2013, 12:21

You should get a dialog asking if you want to install the RBZ [in <=v8 but not in v2013 where that only appears with the Preferences>Extensions>Install...button click].
When it's been installed you should get another dialog asking if you want to save a backup copy of the RBZ to your HD...

If it's the first time an Extension has installed it should show in the Extension Manager listing its Version number.
If you are reinstalling an Extension you'll probably need to restart SketchUp to effect the changes and see its current Version correctly reported.

If you have successfully installed this tool it's 2.1

Some Extensions install but don't self-load- this tool should start loaded, unless it's an upgrade and you have it already unloaded.
Some plugins make toolbars that don't auto-activate, so then you need to activate them from the View>Toolbar menu: this tool should auto-activate its toolbar, unless it's an upgrade and you have previously set the toolbar to off [deactivated].

Your idea about listing...
A 'My-Plugins' dropdown, which would list each plugin you have downloaded with 'current version' available and 'version downloaded' [in 'red' if it's out of date], so you can choose to upgrade... is already on the drawing-board and awaiting test-pilots...

sepo · 30 May 2013, 18:33

Wierd behaviour of the toolbar. I found it under the top buried but it want unglue and I can't move it. Tried checking and unchecking but without success. V2.1 on SU 2013
Any ideas?

Rich O Brien · 30 May 2013, 18:35

See TIG's post here....

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=476358#p476358

Dave R · 30 May 2013, 18:35

Double click on its left end. It ought to come loose then.

TIG · 30 May 2013, 18:38

Beaten to it by the other two...

Yes - it's a known random 'balls up' by SketchUp 2013 v13M0... still awaiting a fix...
It can happen to any newly installed plugin...
At least you have the toolbar glued to the top-bar [a few do not!].
Double-click on the docked+glued toolbar [maybe a few times]...
It should 'loosen'...
Then you can move it off the toolbar as desired...

Sorry about the problems, but it is not the plugin's fault - it's SketchUp v13M0

sepo · 30 May 2013, 18:41

@rich o brien said:

See TIG's post here....

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=476358#p476358

Cheers Rich... sorted. This SU2013 is proverbially bugging me.

sepo · 30 May 2013, 18:49

@tig said:

Beaten to it by the other two...

Yes - it's a known random 'balls up' by SketchUp 2013 v13M0... still awaiting a fix...
It can happen to any newly installed plugin...
At least you have the toolbar glued to the top-bar [a few do not!].
Double-click on the docked+glued toolbar [maybe a few times]...
It should 'loosen'...
Then you can move it off the toolbar as desired...

Sorry about the problems, but it is not the plugin's fault - it's SketchUp v13M0

No need to apologise TIG... not your fault. This plugin worked perfectly in SU8. I am very much aware it is to do with Trimble.

benmorgan · 8 Jul 2013, 01:57

Hi TIG.
Great tool set. Many Thanks.
Is it possible to give an extruded surface a thickness?
I'm interested in using the lathe tool to make a complete circle that looks a bit like a frisbee. And then 3d printing the model.
3d printers have a minimum thickness of about 2mm. So i'd need to give the sketchup model that same thickness to ensure a hassle free 3d print.
Your thoughts?
Ben

pilou · 8 Jul 2013, 07:45

@unknownuser said:

Is it possible to give an extruded surface a thickness?

See Joint Push Push Pull by Fredo6

gilles · 8 Jul 2013, 08:28

@benmorgan said:

Hi TIG.
Great tool set. Many Thanks.
Is it possible to give an extruded surface a thickness?
I'm interested in using the lathe tool to make a complete circle that looks a bit like a frisbee. And then 3d printing the model.
3d printers have a minimum thickness of about 2mm. So i'd need to give the sketchup model that same thickness to ensure a hassle free 3d print.
Your thoughts?
Ben

Why not giving thickness before using Lathe or Follow me?

Dave R · 8 Jul 2013, 09:36

What Gilles said.

imabzeous · 30 Aug 2013, 10:55

Hello i am trying to use Extrude edges by lattice but its not working, my sketchup hangs and i left it for 3 hours but ot working. i make the shape with other tool and run lattice maker it still wont work... i am attaching an image of sketch and also the 3D model please sit have a look and give me some feed back.. the model is that i want to make one half and then copy and rotate and make it a circle..

here are image and 3D model

M3.skp

TIG · 30 Aug 2013, 11:12

The object will be too small.
Scale it x10 or x100, process it, then scale down.
The very segmented arcs/curves will produce thousands of tiny facets, some to small for SketchUp to create at all because the built-in tolerances results in two almost coincident points being interpreted as coincident and therefore no tiny edge and therefore facet gets made...
Tiny facets can exist after a scale-down but cannot be created.

I suggest you simplify your curves, excessive faceting will not improve the overall visual smoothness.
But if you need it for other reasons like 3d printing them model very large and scale down afterwards.
If you set your model-units to m at 3dp, with no units-suffix and then assume they are mm ... then extrude you can work efficiently too... the model is 1000x bigger !

Are you sure you have the right tool ?
To make a surface like this use EEbyRails [or CurviLoft] ?
To make a 'lattice' LatticeMaker on the mesh ?

BUT however it's made avoid tiny facets.
View > Hidden Geometry ON to see the excesses...

imabzeous · 30 Aug 2013, 11:24

the arc radius is 8' and the height is 56', and i am using extrude edges by lattice, and then i make the face with extrude edge by face and applied the lattice maker but still wont happen let me show u with hidden geometry. am attaching 2 images .. one is zoomed and the other is full view but i think you are right it might be due to the size...
in the previous post i have attached the SU file can u h ave a look please.

Dave R · 30 Aug 2013, 11:35

With the number of segments you've used for the circle at the base of your model, each segment is only about 3/16" long. TIG is correct that you'll need to scale the model up dramatically to avoid the tiny faces.