[Plugin] RichSection V0.5.8 UPDATED march 2015

pgarmyn · 13 Feb 2014, 19:05

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.
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.

pgarmyn · 23 Feb 2014, 21:52

RichSection plugin [highlight=#ffff00:2tqcoasz]UPDATED[/highlight:2tqcoasz] : download from the Plugin Store

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diegob · 25 Feb 2014, 15:07

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?

bimbachi · 25 Feb 2014, 16:27

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?

bimbachi · 25 Feb 2014, 22:00

@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)

pgarmyn · 25 Feb 2014, 22:09

@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?

floffy1983 · 26 Feb 2014, 09:28

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.

factopedia · 26 Feb 2014, 09:59

Thanks so much.

pgarmyn · 26 Feb 2014, 11:58

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

pgarmyn · 26 Feb 2014, 12:00

@factopedia said:

Thanks so much.

Glad you like it

floffy1983 · 26 Feb 2014, 13:32

@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.

cilemomax · 26 Feb 2014, 13:59

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

bimbachi · 26 Feb 2014, 14:27

@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"

lcarlin247 · 26 Feb 2014, 17:42

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

pgarmyn · 26 Feb 2014, 18:13

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

pgarmyn · 26 Feb 2014, 18:15

@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).

pgarmyn · 26 Feb 2014, 18:22

@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).

rombout · 26 Feb 2014, 19:13

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'

solo · 26 Feb 2014, 19:55

@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]section3.jpg[/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.

driven · 26 Feb 2014, 22:04

@Piet

` > Sketchup.version_number < 8000999
false

Sketchup.version_number
8000999`

your excluding v8 on mac...

john