[Plugin] FredoTools - v4.5c - 24 Jun 24

ruggero56 · 25 Jun 2013, 22:34

Devo studiare tutto in inglese, Fredo!! Ma la installazione è stata perfetta! Complimenti e grazie!

davi · 14 Jul 2013, 13:16

thank you very much!

jumboojum · 18 Aug 2013, 16:29

Thank you so much sir

tolson68 · 24 Aug 2013, 22:21

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

I have tried disabling my other plugins to isolate the cause and then adding them back one at a time and when FredoTools is enabled I start having this problem. I'm happy to assist you in any tracing, since I'm aware that SketchUp itself is not supported on Linux. This is a brand new install and all plugins packages have been downloaded within the past 24 hours.

I am also encountering the same problem in Sketchup 8 on the same machine.

Kind Regards,

Tom

TIG · 25 Aug 2013, 08:48

@Tom

Ensure that the SketchUp Plugins folder AND all of its contents [subfolders/files] have FULL Read/Write security permissions set.
On Windows existing contents typically adopt the settings of their parent.
Properties > Security > Edit... each user/group in the list > FULL... Apply/OK

On a MAC you need to deliberately tell the OS to apply the changes to contents.
On Linux it may be the same...

Also set Sketchup.exe to 'always run as administrator' [if you can] ...

Do you have that .rb file in the named subfolder
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rbIf not, then it suggests you had limited permissions and the have not installed the files as you think you have...

fredo6 · 25 Aug 2013, 20:45

@tolson68 said:

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

Tom,

Strange message. Not sure it is related to your Linux installation.

Could you check that the file __loader.rb contains a single line:
Traductor::Plugin.myplugin('FredoTools').effective_load

Fredo

tolson68 · 26 Aug 2013, 09:40

TIG, The __loader.rb does exist in the .../FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/ folder and has it's permissions set to -rw-r--r-- and all other *.rb files have the same permissions.

Fredo, The __loader.rb file does contain the line:

Traductor::Plugin.myplugin('FredoTools').effective_load

...and nothing else.

If I rename the 000_AdditionalPluginFolders.rb file the error appears to go away, which seems like an acceptable workaround. I am unable to use WebDialog for that add-on for somereason. All other WebDialogs are working, but that one just displays raw HTML, but does not generate any exceptions other than when FredoTools is loaded, curious.

Thanks,

Tom

tolson68 · 26 Aug 2013, 09:49

Fredo,

I stand corrected renaming the 000_AdditionalPluginsFolder.rb did not resolve the problem, but it did expose a different/extended message:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String
Error Loading File ZLoader__GhostComp.rb
can't convert nil into String

songkran77 · 26 Sept 2013, 05:14

thank you very much

dedmin · 29 Sept 2013, 06:14

http://screencast.com/t/lSl60f8IB

fredo6 · 29 Sept 2013, 08:07

@dedmin said:

http://screencast.com/t/lSl60f8IB

Very strange.
Can come from 2 possible causes:

MaxwellFire modifies the SU model and the texturing (does it?), and then ThruPaint or MaxWellFire script crashes when it is used (could be related to observers)
or there is a more traditional plugin conflict

Could you send me a model where you do the rendering, but just before you try to apply the TrhruPaint texturing.

Fredo

dedmin · 29 Sept 2013, 10:46

There is no model - just a simple rectangle, then push-pull to a 3D box.

fredo6 · 29 Sept 2013, 12:53

@dedmin said:

There is no model - just a simple rectangle, then push-pull to a 3D box.

That was just in case MaxwellFire modifies the texture. So just the model after you do the rendering.

Otherwise, this may simply come from a plugin conflict, either at code level, or due to handling of observers in MaxwellFire.

Fredo

dedmin · 29 Sept 2013, 13:10

The material was just default sketchup material. This file was rendered with Maxwell:
Buro_11.skp

fredo6 · 29 Sept 2013, 13:29

@dedmin said:

The material was just default sketchup material. This file was rendered with Maxwell:
[attachment=0:2047gaia]Buro_11.skp[/attachment:2047gaia]

I get NO crash when using ThurPaint.

So it must be another conflict between scripts (There was one for Vray Beta 1.6).

Maybe some other users have found a similar problem.

fredo

Bimbalas · 13 Oct 2013, 15:35

@tolson68 said:

Fredo,

I have installed Sketchup 2013 Make on a Linux instance and it seems to be working well. Unfortunately I have a problem loading FredoTools 1.2a. The error message I receive is:

Error Loading File C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/FREDOTOOLS_Dir_12/__loader.rb
can't convert nil into String

I have tried disabling my other plugins to isolate the cause and then adding them back one at a time and when FredoTools is enabled I start having this problem. I'm happy to assist you in any tracing, since I'm aware that SketchUp itself is not supported on Linux. This is a brand new install and all plugins packages have been downloaded within the past 24 hours.

I am also encountering the same problem in Sketchup 8 on the same machine.

Kind Regards,

Tom

Hi, Tom,

I have the same problem on my nature windows machine and on linux/ubuntu machine through wine. The workaround is very simple. I moved all Fredo6 plugins to default sketchup plugins folder and now all they works as expected. Probably problem occurs on AdditionalPluginFolders.rb level.

txusic · 26 Oct 2013, 03:19

Hi fredo.. I´ms sure you and all around are bored of answering the same questions.. but i read thoroughly and couldn't find an answer....

I work on an old PowerPc G5 (pre-Intel) and SketchUp 7 (7.1.6859)
i copy the plugins in the right place
mac hd >library > application support > google sketchup 7 > sketchip > plugins

tryed to change names, place them in original folders, change the web browser (downloader as safari was giving funny names), change the un-compressor.. every thing to no luck

Here is an image where u see shaded all the info

thanx for any help in advance...

PD congratulations other plugins i tryed, are fantastic!!

chon · 28 Oct 2013, 08:38

Fredo,

I've got an issue using FredoTools with AdditionalPluginFolders.

The problem is related here with shortcuts for illustration.

Many thanks to look at that !

fredo6 · 28 Oct 2013, 13:25

@chon said:

Fredo,

I've got an issue using FredoTools with AdditionalPluginFolders.

The problem is related here with shortcuts for illustration.

Many thanks to look at that !

It seems the issue is in LibFredo6 actually (error in the logging of errors!!). I don't know why you have FredoTools in error. Possibly you may open the Windows > LibFredo6 Settings > View Trace Files... dialog box and check if there is more info (in red).

Anyway, I would suggest the following

Upgrade to AdditionalPluginFolders 4.2a
Upgrade to LibFredo6 5.3g (just published).

Then, if you still get the error, could try to drop and replace the attached file Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb in the directory where you installed my scripts.
Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb

Thanks

Fredo

chon · 28 Oct 2013, 15:24

Thanks for help Fredo !

Here is the "View trace files" :

As you can see, my Fredo6 tools are up to date...

Another question : Fredo6 has created a default parameters folder on the first level of C:/ (visible on the 4th line of the "View trace files").
Is it possible to locate this folder at another place ?