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    • cwmunroC Offline
      cwmunro
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      I have tried to install this RBZ file several times and cannot seem to find it anywhere (once it has been installed). Am I doing something wrong here? I download the file and then install it into my plugins folder - then I restart SU and it's not there. I have also tried to install it directly from the Extension Warehouse but, cannot locate or there. I am very excited about the Dashed Lines aspect of the plugin but, cannot get it to install. FYI: I use SU 8

      C W Munro
      Professional Building Designer
      http://www.thealaddincompany.com

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Did you try Install Extension from Window>Preferences>Extensions? Click that button and navigate to where you saved the RBZ file. Select it and choose 'Open".

        Why don't you install the Sketchucation Plugin Store tool and use it for auto-installing plugins from now on?

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        • cwmunroC Offline
          cwmunro
          last edited by

          I tried both of those methods. I just tried to install it using the SketUcation Store Plugin and it seems to work fine until I try to locate it. It's not in my Plugins folder or my Tools pallet.

          C W Munro
          Professional Building Designer
          http://www.thealaddincompany.com

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            If you are using the Sketchucation Plugin Store, just set the Author field to TIG and find it in the list there. Click on AutoInstall.

            It won't show up in the Plugins menu. It shows up in Draw. And there is a toolbar you can display under the View>Toolbars menu. You may need to shut SketchUp down and restart it after installing it.

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            • cwmunroC Offline
              cwmunro
              last edited by

              @dave r said:

              Did you try Install Extension from Window>Preferences>Extensions? Click that button and navigate to where you saved the RBZ file. Select it and choose 'Open".

              Why don't you install the Sketchucation Plugin Store tool and use it for auto-installing plugins from now on?

              I just tried it again and it tells me that the file extension has been installed successfully and is now available for use. I cannot find it anywhere one the screen and when I look into the Window>Preferences>Extension Folder it is not listed at all.

              C W Munro
              Professional Building Designer
              http://www.thealaddincompany.com

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              • cwmunroC Offline
                cwmunro
                last edited by

                @dave r said:

                If you are using the Sketchucation Plugin Store, just set the Author field to TIG and find it in the list there. Click on AutoInstall.

                It won't show up in the Plugins menu. It shows up in Draw. And there is a toolbar you can display under the View>Toolbars menu. You may need to shut SketchUp down and restart it after installing it.

                Thanks Dave R!

                I just found it and I feel thoroughly like an idiot now.

                Thanks so much for you assistance!

                C W Munro
                Professional Building Designer
                http://www.thealaddincompany.com

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                • cwmunroC Offline
                  cwmunro
                  last edited by

                  Okay, the plugin works VERY well. Just one question though - How do I set a custom line style? I have tried the dashed lines and when I set the line width to .05 (which is the same line weight of the SU default line) the dashes get so small they appear to be one "thin" line. I need to make a custom dashed line with dashes that are about 4" long with 4" spaces (@ 1/4" scale). Any help would be appreciated.

                  C W Munro
                  Professional Building Designer
                  http://www.thealaddincompany.com

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                  • TIGT Online
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Try various pattern permutations of dots, dashes and spaces ...

                    ... ... ...




                    etc...

                    TIG

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                    • G Offline
                      ghostanywhere
                      last edited by

                      Hello, I can't find the zip version for download, pls help

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                      • cottyC Offline
                        cotty
                        last edited by

                        @ghostanywhere said:

                        Hello, I can't find the zip version for download, pls help

                        In the first post you will find a link to the plugin store where you can download the rbz-file. If you need a zip-file, you can rename it to zip-ending, but it is recommended to use the extension installation button or even better the sketchucation tools for installation.

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                        • P Offline
                          pohlovec
                          last edited by

                          Hi,
                          about 2D Fillet Tool

                          I would like to change the default count of segment from 18 to 6.
                          Can I somehow modify the file 2DfilletTool.rb?

                          I tried it, but without result.

                          Is there any option???
                          Thx

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                          • TIGT Online
                            TIG Moderator
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                            You change the setting when activating the tool - by typing 6s [+<enter>] - as well as then say 100 [+<enter>] for the radius... then both of those settings are remembered with the model on a save, and reused across sessions.

                            IF you want to change the script's coding...
                            Use a plain-text editor - say Notepad/Notepad++ or TextWrangler[for MAC] - never a wordprocessor!
                            Edit the file: ../Plugins/2DTools/2DfilletTool.rb
                            Then find the following two lines: #70
                            @segs=**18** if not @segs
                            which becomes: @segs=**6** if not @segs
                            and then #89
                            @segs=Sketchup.active_model.get_attribute("2Dtools","fillet_segments",**18**)
                            which becomes: @segs=Sketchup.active_model.get_attribute("2Dtools","fillet_segments",**6**)
                            [TIP: If your text-editor has no line-numbering then you can search/find for the two occurrences of " @segs="...]
                            Now when opening a brand new model the default 2DfilletTool's segmentation is always 6s - although of course you can reset it to say 18s or whatever you desire on a per model basis. by typing the new value into the VCB, such settings are remembered with each model on save - here as the attribute 2Dtools : fillet_segments...
                            🤓

                            TIG

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                            • robertWanR Offline
                              robertWan
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                              How to avoid this error? After the fillet lines are not parallel.
                              2D Fillet

                              Robert


                              2DFillet.skp

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                              • TIGT Online
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                @RobertWan

                                I think this is down to tiny geometry again.
                                SketchUp tolerance is ~1/1000"
                                3mm is approaching that for the tiny facet sizes and their end points being considered equivalent...
                                When the fillet tool rounds a corner like that there should be no residual lines anyway!
                                The faceted arc has a first/last section at such a shallow angle to the side that the point is confused.
                                If you delete the two edges and redraw them, being sure to snap to the ends of the fillet-arc, then they will be 3mm long and dimension correctly.
                                See the zoomed view attached...


                                Capture.PNG

                                TIG

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                                • J Offline
                                  jzar_kobi
                                  last edited by

                                  Having trouble with the textures....just don't fill. I've picked the texture from the scene and used the bucket tool....worked that way but not from the 2d hatching tool. The 2d line tool....love it. It did jump it's xyz position when it when over a 3D object. Moved in the positive z direction to float above the cube. I'll post some of my experiments if you'd like them.

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                                  • T Offline
                                    trackbuilder
                                    last edited by

                                    I am new to installing Plugins for SU, so I downloaded the Plugin from SketchUcation and it installed correctly. I downloaded the 2D Tools plugin from TIG and it appeared to load properly. However, once it was installed, this message came up...

                                    Permission denied - C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/2Dtools/2Dtidied.txt
                                    Error Loading File 2D#.rb
                                    Permission denied - C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2013/Plugins/2Dtools/2Dtidied.txt

                                    Is this a setting conflict with my PC or what? Please help...

                                    I've installed SU Pro v 2013, on OS Windows 7

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                                    • Dave RD Offline
                                      Dave R
                                      last edited by

                                      @trackbuilder said:

                                      I am new to installing Plugins for SU, so I downloaded the Plugin from SketchUcation and it installed correctly.

                                      Actually, you didn't quite get it installed correctly. Before installing it you need to go in to the Security setting for the Plugins folder and set permissions for your log in to All so there's full access. Do that and reinstall it. Best would be to install the SCF Plugin Store and automatically install other plugins from there.

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                                      • jim smithJ Offline
                                        jim smith
                                        last edited by

                                        @dave r said:

                                        @trackbuilder said:

                                        I am new to installing Plugins for SU, so I downloaded the Plugin from SketchUcation and it installed correctly.

                                        Actually, you didn't quite get it installed correctly. Before installing it you need to go in to the Security setting for the Plugins folder and set permissions for your log in to All so there's full access. Do that and reinstall it. Best would be to install the SCF Plugin Store and automatically install other plugins from there.

                                        I was receiving the same message as trackbuilder on just some of the plugins and only on su 2013. My SU8 never had the problem. I redid the security setting as suggested and can now load more plugins. 2D is a favorite, now I can start to migrate with confidence, but hanging on to 8 for a while..... Thanks for the clue Dave!

                                        "Out of clutter find simplicity,
                                        from discord find harmony,
                                        In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"
                                        Albert Einstein

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi Jim,

                                          I'm glad that helped. Some plugins need to be able to write to a file for changes you might make in the VCB or a window that opens. The files generally end up in the Plugins folder so having privileges will be important.

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                                          • TIGT Online
                                            TIG Moderator
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                                            That temp file is a throwback.
                                            I'll remove it and update.
                                            It's there to record if ye olde format of the 2dTools installation has already been tidied up...

                                            However, you do need to ensure FULL permissions to your Plugins folder as several tools do still write temporary files there...

                                            TIG

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