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    [Plugin] Align tool 3D (bug fix)

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    • J Offline
      JPC2j3
      last edited by

      I recently down loaded and installed the plug-in in the zip file. I have been experimenting with the plug-in to learn how it works. When I try to use the tool, my SketchUp crashes every time. Let me explain as best as I can what happens.
      I create two objects (usually two cubes or rectangles; Iโ€™m just experimenting). I pick a corner of one object and create an X and Y axis (should there be a Z axis showing at this point?). When I try to connect the origin point of the first object to the corner of the second object, I get a crash.
      I have viewed the training video numerous times so I believe I am using the plug-in correctly. Iโ€™m seeking some help in understanding what I am doing wrong.
      Thanks

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      • robertWanR Offline
        robertWan
        last edited by

        Could you add an option to copy (Ctrl) for plugin ALIGN 3D? Now objects are moved.

        Robert

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        • kuponoK Offline
          kupono
          last edited by

          Align tool 3D doesn't want to work with SU 2014. Is this a ruby version thing? I miss being able to use it.

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          • O Offline
            otb designworks
            last edited by

            Can anyone confirm that this is not working in Su14 on a mac mavericks?

            I installed the plugin both through the sketchucation plugin store and also through Didier's thread here.

            Neither plugin appears in TOOLS and there is no align choice in the context menu when something is selected.

            It's like the plugin doesn't exist, though it shows up in the plugin manager, and is in the user/library.../plugins location.

            Thoughts?

            Cheers, Chuck

            OTB Designworks is on Youtube

            6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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            • BoxB Offline
              Box
              last edited by

              This might get it going for you. On the appropriate file, this is copied from the lines to tubes thread.

              @tig said:

              Didier needs to rework his rb file for v2014 compatibility and republish it...

              BUT you can do it temporarily for your own use, even though his script is 'packed'.
              Open the file lines2tubes.rb in Notepad, and go to the end:
              Change
              ...}.unpack("m")**.to_s**
              to read
              ...}.unpack("m")**[0]**
              Save the changes.
              Restart SketchUp.

              The script will then load and work in v2014 !

              This simple fix can be applied to any of Didier's 'packed' scripts that aren't working in v2014.

              These edited scripts will also load and work in earlier SketchUp versions too... ๐Ÿค“

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              • kuponoK Offline
                kupono
                last edited by

                This is what I get when opening align_tool.rb in notepad.Bytecode?

                Capture.PNG

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                • BoxB Offline
                  Box
                  last edited by

                  And if you scroll to the end as Tig says do you not see the bit that needs to be changed.

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                  • O Offline
                    otb designworks
                    last edited by

                    Thanks for the response!

                    I changed the code to read as TIG said it should (image 1). I also tried it with a space between the ) and the [ with no difference

                    Now, when I start SU, I get this error message (image 2)

                    thoughts?


                    Screen Shot 2014-03-28 at 6.47.47 AM.png


                    Screen Shot 2014-03-28 at 6.47.32 AM.png

                    Cheers, Chuck

                    OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                    6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                    • BoxB Offline
                      Box
                      last edited by

                      Sorry, I only know it works on windows.

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                      • O Offline
                        otb designworks
                        last edited by

                        Weird...

                        While I understand the drive to "upgrade" to Ruby 2.0, it is pretty frustrating that many old plugins don't work any more.

                        Cheers, Chuck

                        OTB Designworks is on Youtube

                        6 core nMP, 32 gig RAM, (2) D700 GPU's, dual monitors

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                        • N Offline
                          nagrom345
                          last edited by

                          I can't get this plugin to work with Sketchup 2014. Does anyone have and ideas about this. Thanks.

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                          • A Offline
                            agrazdi
                            last edited by

                            Is it posible to update it for SU 2014 ?

                            Thanks

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                            • A Offline
                              agrazdi
                              last edited by

                              @agrazdi said:

                              Is it posible to update it for SU 2014 ?

                              Thanks

                              I didn`t read TIG's post. I followed his instructions and it works fine in su 14.

                              Thanks TIG

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                              • TIGT Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Didier has agreed that I might update some of his Plugins in the PluginStore so they are v2014/2015 compatible.
                                This is the latest version http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=align_tool

                                TIG

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                                • kuponoK Offline
                                  kupono
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanks for the updates Tig. I was missing Align 3D.

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                                  • john2J Offline
                                    john2
                                    last edited by

                                    this tool is not showing up in context menu. I am using version 2014 make

                                    Sketchup Make 2017 (64-bit), Vray 4.0 , Windows 10 โ€“ 64 bit, corei7-8750H, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      It works fine in v2014 and v2015.
                                      It appears near the end of the Context menu as 'Align' - you must have something Selected...

                                      What happens if you copy+paste this command into the Ruby Console + <enter> ?
                                      load 'align_tool.rb'

                                      The older versions <=v1.1 are NOT compatible beyond v2013, because of the Ruby upgrade.
                                      So, are you using the very latest version [v1.1x] available from the PluginStore which was made compatible with all SketchUp versions [sorry but it's in ENglish only]...
                                      http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=76774#p76774
                                      http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=align_tool
                                      If NOT then please get the latest version's RBZ installed...
                                      Report back if there are continuing issues...

                                      TIG

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                                      • john2J Offline
                                        john2
                                        last edited by

                                        @tig said:

                                        It works fine in v2014 and v2015.
                                        It appears near the end of the Context menu as 'Align' - you must have something Selected...

                                        What happens if you copy+paste this command into the Ruby Console + <enter> ?
                                        load 'align_tool.rb'

                                        The older versions <=v1.1 are NOT compatible beyond v2013, because of the Ruby upgrade.
                                        So, are you using the very latest version [v1.1x] available from the PluginStore which was made compatible with all SketchUp versions [sorry but it's in ENglish only]...
                                        http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=76774#p76774
                                        http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=align_tool
                                        If NOT then please get the latest version's RBZ installed...
                                        Report back if there are continuing issues...

                                        I get this

                                        load 'align_tool.rb'
                                        true

                                        That's really weird. I am getting this option align in my right click menu. Restarted sketchup and wow! my option is coming.

                                        This problem was occuring in both my PC and laptop. I am sitting on my laptop currently and the problem is gone. Didn't know what created it. Moreover on both my machines, I installed the latest version straightaway by accessing the plugin store inside sketchup via SCF plugin. Thanks for replying. ๐Ÿ˜„ ๐Ÿ‘ Maybe this ruby console has healed my problem, dont know. ๐Ÿ˜„

                                        Sketchup Make 2017 (64-bit), Vray 4.0 , Windows 10 โ€“ 64 bit, corei7-8750H, 16GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB

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                                        • TIGT Offline
                                          TIG Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          If it recurs see if there are any Ruby Console messages and post them.
                                          Maybe it was just a general glitch that needed a SketchUp restart to fix it ?

                                          TIG

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                                          • R Offline
                                            rv1974
                                            last edited by

                                            There's a huge issue with this tool (I noticed it after dekade of using ๐Ÿ˜ฎ ) -
                                            it distorts objects. Additional operation needed (reset skew, rotation) afterwards. Any chance to to fix it please?

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