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    [Plugin] RichSection V0.5.8 UPDATED march 2015

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      pgarmyn
      last edited by

      @kylintz

      1. The sectionlines are produced by Sketchup. There is no way to control thickness. An option could be to ad sectionlines with TIG's linestyle (2D Tool). I plan to add dxf export with that capability: Sectionline by layer.
      2. A special group is the only solution. The Sketchup Ruby API (programmer interface) doesn't let you controle what to cut.
        😄 Thanks for your interest. 😄
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        pgarmyn
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        RichSection plugin [highlight=#ffff00:2tqcoasz]UPDATED[/highlight:2tqcoasz] : download from the Plugin Store

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          diegob
          last edited by

          I've just intsalled your updated plug-in
          but apparently is not working

          once Sketchup is started, a window is telling me that:
          Error loading files PiGa_Richsection.rb
          can not convert nil into String

          ca you please help me?


          Schermata 2014-02-25 alle 15.58.28.png

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            bimbachi
            last edited by

            hello,
            after install via skechucation plugin store on mac sketchup

            • when starting skp. i'm geting this rubby error messge

            "Error Loading File PiGa_RichSection.rb
            can't convert nil into String"

            can you advice?

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              bimbachi
              last edited by

              @pgarmyn said:

              @bimbachi @diegob

              It must be a MAC related problem, you are both running on MAC ?
              Any other Mac users with problems ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓

              I have no explanation. For me it works on SU8 and SU2013. But i can't test it on mac.
              Can you test the following : disable all the other plugins ❓

              If this doesn't help, can you test the following file : replace PiGa_RichSection.rb (in directory ..SketchUp..\Plugins) by the file below, and tell me if it works ❓

              Thanks in advance.

              @pgarmyn
              done what you adviced
              & no more error on app startup
              but ...
              at short test looks like that it is not working (add new section result nothing)
              😞

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                pgarmyn
                last edited by

                @Bimbach

                Done as advised? What did you do : Uninstalled plugins, other file installed, or both?
                RichSection only creats sectionfaces for groups that produce a closed section.

                Did you activate the extension in 'preferences' ?
                Is there a menu in plugins/RichSection?
                Open the ruby panel : what is printed in the ruby-panel?

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                  floffy1983
                  last edited by

                  It looks like my wish-list plugin, but i cannot get it to load.

                  If it helps, i am stuck with the Italian SU8 on a partially locked down office pc, partially as i can install plugins but can't update.


                  rischsection error.jpg

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                    factopedia
                    last edited by

                    Thanks so much.

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                      pgarmyn
                      last edited by

                      @floffy1983
                      What system (mac/windows) ? what version ?
                      Please complete your profile. This can help me to find a solution for you?

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                        pgarmyn
                        last edited by

                        @factopedia said:

                        Thanks so much.

                        Glad you like it 😄

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                          floffy1983
                          last edited by

                          @pgarmyn said:

                          What system (mac/windows) ? what version ?

                          Sorry, you are perfectly right.
                          I am working on a windows xp machine, pentium 4, 2gb.
                          I weep daily for its lack of power, but alas, my place of work will not let me bring my own laptop.

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                            cilemomax
                            last edited by

                            Can you help me with something? how do I uninstall it. I deleted it but every time I start up the program it gets an error saying it's trying loading the file. Thanks in advance

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                              bimbachi
                              last edited by

                              @pgarmyn said:

                              @Bimbach

                              Done as advised? What did you do : Uninstalled plugins, other file installed, or both?
                              RichSection only creats sectionfaces for groups that produce a closed section.

                              Did you activate the extension in 'preferences' ?
                              Is there a menu in plugins/RichSection?
                              Open the ruby panel : what is printed in the ruby-panel?

                              ok (following on mac issue)
                              1./ as adviced I replaced only the file you forwarded "PiGa_RichSection.rb"
                              2./ then no more loading error on startup
                              3./ than RichSection is in the palet and plugins menu
                              4./ than when clicking or choosing from menu - "create richsection" in rubby panel there is:
                              "Error: #<TypeError: can't convert nil into String>
                              (eval):917:in +' (eval):917:in l_ctrl'
                              (eval):1466:in createRichSectionTool' (eval):4353:in require'
                              (eval):917:in `call'
                              (eval):917"

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                                lcarlin247
                                last edited by

                                It just does not work to me, i create the section but the paremeters do not appear, not even by using the paremeters icon

                                any advice? i use skp 2013

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                                  pgarmyn
                                  last edited by

                                  @Bimbachi
                                  Great, this wil perhaps help me to resolve my Mac-problem.
                                  I will work on in now....

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                                    pgarmyn
                                    last edited by

                                    @cilemomax said:

                                    Can you help me with something? how do I uninstall it. I deleted it but every time I start up the program it gets an error saying it's trying loading the file. Thanks in advance

                                    How did you install. I know there are problems with Mac, but it should work with windows.
                                    The best way is to use de Sketchucation Plugin manager, Witch can install, disable and uninstall plugins.

                                    If you didn't used the Sketchucation plugin manager : delete the file PiGa_RichSection.rb in the Sketchup/plugins directory (optional but not necessary the directory with the same name).

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                                      pgarmyn
                                      last edited by

                                      @lcarlin247 said:

                                      It just does not work to me, i create the section but the paremeters do not appear, not even by using the paremeters icon

                                      any advice? i use skp 2013

                                      MAC ore Windows, apparently, ther is a compatibility problem with MAC
                                      If Windows :
                                      Did you creates the section with the most left icon ?
                                      Open the ruby panel. Are ther any error messages ?
                                      If your PC is slow, wait for the creation of the views (do not use the mousebuttons until done).

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                                        rombout
                                        last edited by

                                        Tried the solution for the mac verion with a direct copy of the plugin to the folder. i get this error

                                         RS;licensefile found  ; /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/PiGa_RichSection/RichSectionLicense.rb
                                        (eval); warning >> is not an error but a "normal" ruby message
                                        RS;1 ; # RichSection License File for DEMO ; Time limited ; works until 1 june 2014
                                        RS;2 ; # Do not change this file
                                        RS;3 ; @@rsLic[;RScomp]='any'
                                        RS;4 ; @@rsLic[;RSmacAdr]='any'
                                        RS;5 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicV]='any'
                                        RS;6 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicDate]='1401580800'#Time.gm(2014,06,1).to_i.to_s#1396310400#
                                        RS;7 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicType]='DEMO, valid until 2014-06-01'
                                        RS;8 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicToName]='any'
                                        RS;9 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicToMail]='any'
                                        RS;10 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicKey1]='Key1ForDemoLicenseUntil-2014-06-01'
                                        RS;11 ; @@rsLic[;RSsoftlicKey2]='2n0xikomxzl8lnh357rruykadaq0q0c3g1b5e9k4i987ji42lbru3'
                                        RS;12 ; # Do not change this fil
                                        Error; #<TypeError; can't convert nil into String>
                                        (eval);917;in `+'
                                        (eval);917;in `l_ctrl'
                                        (eval);1466;in `createRichSectionTool'
                                        (eval);4353;in `require'
                                        
                                        
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                                          solo
                                          last edited by

                                          @jeff hammond said:

                                          @pgarmyn said:

                                          YES 😄
                                          Parameters for "cut color the same as the object" :

                                          • Set 'RichSection material name' to "prefix+materialname, default"
                                          • Set 'RichSection materials, prefix' to "" (empty)

                                          neat.
                                          i tried a quick one in indigo with glass, metal, and wood..

                                          [attachment=0:1ylc6qf1]<!-- ia0 -->section3.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1ylc6qf1]

                                          i didn't let it render as long as it would need but it shows that it would work in an actual render..

                                          glass- one solid sphere (rendered as a solid piece of glass)
                                          metal- sphere inside a sphere (rendered as if it were a bowl)
                                          wood- i resized the texture on the facing side.. the cut shows the original size.. probably not good to use this technique on renders requiring high quality texturing/mapping (as in- that block would require end grain etc.)

                                          Good news for Thea users, Tomasz has been made aware of this and will support this in an upcoming release.

                                          http://www.solos-art.com

                                          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                            driven
                                            last edited by

                                            @Piet

                                            ` > Sketchup.version_number < 8000999
                                            false

                                            Sketchup.version_number
                                            8000999`

                                            your excluding v8 on mac...

                                            john

                                            learn from the mistakes of others, you may not live long enough to make them all yourself...

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