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      mac1
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      @mikaelo said:

      @tig said:

      I'm not sure about XP, but on newer PCs the Programs 'Control Panel' has an Uninstall/Repair option. By Repairing the installation it might fix some 'permissions' etc ?
      When I first notice the problem few days before, the first thing I tried was un-installing and then installing again the FluidImport. No result! Then, I tried un-installing and then installing again the SketchUp. No result again! I also tried to install older "8" or "7" versions (as already mentioned in my previous post HERE), but no result!. Then, I tried to format my hard disc and install everything back again - not one time, but 5! Five formats, 5 Win XP installing procedures one after the other, 5 "fresh" SketcUp installings. Unfortunately, every time, the SketchUp denioes to import OBJ files. Every time! No result at all!

      @tig said:

      Are you 100% sure that all 'permissions' etc under 'properties' are the same on both machines, for all folders that SketchUp uses ?
      200% sure. I placed the laptop side-by-side on PC screen to check one-by-one all 'permissions', 'properties', folders, subfolders, files etc in both machines. Everything is same, but no result! It simply denies to make me happy.

      By default XP does not make the Admin log on at its welcome screen available. Try at the welcome screen pressing cntrl+alt+delete twice; logon user; administrator; pwd the one you orginally set.
      When you fomatted your disk what did you use FAT32 or NTFS

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        Mikaelo
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        @mac1 said:

        When you fomatted your disk what did you use FAT32 or NTFS
        The HDs in both machines (PC and laptop) are formated in NTFS. In laptop it works, in PC it does not.

        @mac1 said:

        By default XP does not make the Admin log on at its welcome screen available. Try at the welcome screen pressing cntrl+alt+delete twice; logon user; administrator; pwd the one you orginally set.
        I am the only user and I have not set pass while loging in. WinXP starts without selecting user or seting a pass to proceed.

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          mac1
          last edited by

          @mikaelo said:

          @mac1 said:

          When you fomatted your disk what did you use FAT32 or NTFS
          The HDs in both machines (PC and laptop) are formated in NTFS. In laptop it works, in PC it does not.

          @mac1 said:

          By default XP does not make the Admin log on at its welcome screen available. Try at the welcome screen pressing cntrl+alt+delete twice; logon user; administrator; pwd the one you orginally set.
          I am the only user and I have not set pass while loging in. WinXP starts without selecting user or seting a pass to proceed.

          Good NTFS is where the extensive permsiions are implemented;
          Try the log on I suggested above . I used XP for some time and was surprised. Do internet search on windows xp administrator log in there are a number of how too,s. Note the xp login is different depending on the xp sku version you have, stating just xp is not the full story.

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            jeff hammond
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            @fluid said:

            We just released a new version of FluidImporter 2 that solves a lot of compatibility issues with SketchUp 2013/2014. You can download it here:

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            (www.fluidray.com)

            i take it a mac version is not in the works nor will it ever be?

            mac sketchup needs a fast OBJ importer and so far, you're the closest hope πŸ˜„

            dotdotdot

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              fluid
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              Actually, we are working on the Mac version as well, it will be released soon.

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              • jeff hammondJ Offline
                jeff hammond
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                @fluid said:

                Actually, we are working on the Mac version as well, it will be released soon.

                😲 πŸ‘

                sweet!

                dotdotdot

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                  pibuz
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                  @fluid said:

                  We just released a new version of FluidImporter 2 that solves a lot of compatibility issues with SketchUp 2013/2014. You can download it here:

                  301 Moved Permanently

                  favicon

                  (www.fluidray.com)

                  Thanks a lot fluid! Your plugin is wonderful!

                  EDIT: I'm seriously intentioned to buy your plugin. What would be the price in euros (I'm italian)? Thank you

                  WEB (ita) - https://filipposcarso.wixsite.com/ordinentropico

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                    fluid
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                    We just released FluidImporter 2 for Mac OSX, together with a new website specific for the FluidImporter. Check it out here http://www.fluidimporter.com

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                      Phil Rader AIA
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                      SU2014 Import Dialog WIndow no OBJ formatSketchup.App>contents>Plugins>Fluidimporter.plugin
                      @fluid said:

                      We just released FluidImporter 2 for Mac OSX, together with a new website specific for the FluidImporter. Check it out here http://www.fluidimporter.com

                      Just purchased and installed in both SU2014 and SU2013 Mac and the import option for OBJ does not appear. IE: the plugin is not functioning as it is supposed to.

                      http://www.philrader.com

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                        KrisM
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                        Has anyone had any success with this plugin?
                        I downloaded the trial which tells me it's expired even though I have never used it and installed it on the same day as I downloaded it. Two emails to the developer have gone unanswered.
                        I tried the free version on SketchUp 8 but it doesn't work. I can't tell if it's a problem with my file or the plugin.
                        I would like to incorporate this plugin into my workflow but am somewhat frustrated. I would like to hear if this plugin actually works.

                        KrisM

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                          dtrarch
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                          I really needed a good obj import and got the new $ version.
                          Day one it refused to validate the purchase. πŸ‘Ž
                          Day two it works perfectly and is really fast an imports accurately. πŸ‘ πŸ‘
                          IMO good value and is better than the free one for hi-res people stuff.
                          HMMMMmmmmmm?

                          dtr

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                            fluid
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                            Update:
                            We are testing a new release of FluidImporter, it should resolve the above issues.

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                              KrisM
                              last edited by

                              4 emails to the developer and still no reply??
                              I really want to try this.
                              KrisM

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                                fluid
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                                Hi KrisM,
                                Can you please contact us directly here:

                                http://www.fluidimporter.com/contact/

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                                  KrisM
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                                  Thanks for your response. I have sent an email.
                                  KrisM

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                                    Phil Rader AIA
                                    last edited by

                                    They are still working out the kinks on the Mac version. Have to give them credit for communicating with an end user and sending me test builds to see if it is working. Hope they get this working on the macs as I already have a use for it.

                                    http://www.philrader.com

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                                      mac1
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                                      Comments on Install for PC;

                                      1. The fluid importer web site states the free version is for SU 7 &8;
                                      2. Web site also states for those the windows version is 7 and 8
                                      3. The file for download is a zip file;
                                      4. Check properties of the zip file and you will note it has an unblock option. For zip files if you extract first then each file must be unblocked but if you unblock the zip file first before extraction all files will be unblocked at once;
                                      5. The extracted exe file installs in the program (x86)/importer directory not the plugin directory?
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                                        fluid
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                                        We just released version 2.1.2, you can get if here: http://www.fluidimporter.com/downloads
                                        Fixes:

                                        • Solved issues making the plugin not show up on some MAC configurations
                                        • Improved import accuracy
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                                          imx
                                          last edited by

                                          @krism said:

                                          Has anyone had any success with this plugin?
                                          I downloaded the trial which tells me it's expired even though I have never used it and installed it on the same day as I downloaded it. Two emails to the developer have gone unanswered.
                                          I tried the free version on SketchUp 8 but it doesn't work. I can't tell if it's a problem with my file or the plugin.
                                          I would like to incorporate this plugin into my workflow but am somewhat frustrated. I would like to hear if this plugin actually works.

                                          KrisM

                                          Instal
                                          Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
                                          or
                                          Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Feature Pack Redistributable Package (x86)

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                                            vyctortumbuan
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                                            I cant use the demo version.

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