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    • J Offline
      Jorgensen
      last edited by

      Hi cotty

      You are right about the matrials.

      If i create a new project, the materials seems to be created, but if I open an old one project, the materials are not created.

      sketchup pro 2016 16.1.1449 64 bit | windows 10 pro | i7-3770k @3.5 GHz | 16gb ram | gtx 780 ti / gtx 980 ti | nvidia driver 368.39

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        mattao987
        last edited by

        It's frustrating... It works on my "stagiaire" windows PC and not on my mac!!!

        What should I do?

        The Ivy window open but clicking on the object as no effect ( as if I was using no tools)

        Please help

        Mat

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        • OxerO Offline
          Oxer
          last edited by

          For my experience, this may be due to haven't the ivy components when you open a new file, check in the Components Window to see if they are three when you open a new file, check the Materials window too.
          I fixed the problem opening a file with ivy already generated and then delete it and save the file like my main template, IMPORTANT: Don't Purge the file.
          PS: If you want to purge the model before save the template, do it before delete the ivy.

          "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
          [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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            mattao987
            last edited by

            Thanks for your fast reply Oxer
            Unfortunately I got the components and the materials loaded in the "new file" and it do not work.

            Could you send me a file loaded with some ivy? I would try to use the tool in your file.

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            • OxerO Offline
              Oxer
              last edited by

              This is the file with the Ivy included:

              Ivy Model

              If it works for you, delete the ivy and the square and save it like a template, remember DON'T PURGE the model.

              PS: I work on Mac and the unique version that works for me is 0.6 beta.

              SketchupIvy.0.6.beta

              "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
              [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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              • M Offline
                mattao987
                last edited by

                Thanks to you oxer it works

                I got Ivy growing ( no leaf yet...)

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                • M Offline
                  mattao987
                  last edited by

                  Got leaves!

                  Got to find how to get stem

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                  • OxerO Offline
                    Oxer
                    last edited by

                    The keys for the Ivy on Mac:

                    1. Click : Makes grow the main Ivy.
                    2. Cmd+Click : Makes grow the Ivy in the direction of mouse.
                    3. Alt+Click : Makes grow the Leafs.
                    4. SHIFT+Click : Finish the Ivy.
                    5. i Key : Resume.

                    "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
                    [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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                    • R Offline
                      razvan
                      last edited by

                      trouble with the leafs after generate. the background is not transparent. I'm missing something?

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                        Heferkimbo
                        last edited by

                        Hello guys. I have been having problems with this amazing plugin.. version 0.6 did work for a few hours, but after turning the laptop again it only gave me errors. Other version didn't give errors, but they didn't do anything either, only 0.6 allowed me to play with the Ivy Generator!!..

                        Anyway, this is a screenshot of the errors that i get after a click.
                        Working on Mac.


                        Sin título copia.jpg

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                          coreymurray
                          last edited by

                          Hi

                          Each time i start a new file the Ivy components are present even when i haven't used tool. Not a big issue, but it would be good if these could be added only once you run the plugin.

                          Cheers

                          Corey

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                          • TIGT Offline
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            @coreymurray said:

                            Hi

                            Each time i start a new file the Ivy components are present even when i haven't used tool. Not a big issue, but it would be good if these could be added only once you run the plugin.

                            Cheers

                            Corey
                            This is a known limitation, as it loads them as it is loaded, not as it is used...
                            This is how to fix it...
                            In the ../Plugins/LiveIvy folder find the file LiveIvyTool.rb
                            Open it with a plain text editor like Notepad or Notepad++ on PC, or TextWrangler on MAC.
                            Find line #351 near the end that reads:
                            LiveIvy::IvyTool.load_definitions
                            add a # to the start of it so it doesn't load, thus:
                            #LiveIvy::IvyTool.load_definitions
                            Now to get them loaded as the tool is used, edit>copy the text:
                            LiveIvy::IvyTool.load_definitions [NO #]
                            and go up to line #10 which says:
                            def initialize
                            Add a new line below it, and then edit>paste:
                            LiveIvy::IvyTool.load_definitions
                            That will now load the definitions as the tool is first used, or subsequently if you have purged the definitions etc...

                            Save the file and restart SketchUp to see the changes...

                            Another possible tweak while you are at it... 🤓
                            In the same file, around line ~#298 it says:
                            #path = File.join(pathname, 'Textures/ivyleaf_1.skp') pathname = Sketchup.find_support_file "ivyleaf_1.skp", "Plugins/LiveIvy/Textures/"
                            and also below in two similar blocks of text, at lines ~#303/#309***: this code means that the tool only works if you install it into the default Plugins folder, so if you really want it to also potentially run from elsewhere, then swap the #'d around AND change some of the text, so it reads.
                            path**name** = File.join(**my_**pathname, 'Textures/ivyleaf_1.skp') **#**pathname = Sketchup.find_support_file "ivyleaf_1.skp", "Plugins/LiveIvy/Textures/"
                            repeat for the other two blocks of code***
                            AND then also remember to change line earlier on. in ~#294 from:
                            pathname = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__))
                            to read:
                            **my_**pathname = File.expand_path(File.dirname(__FILE__))
                            so that it looks into the correct folder.

                            🤓

                            TIG

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                            • OxerO Offline
                              Oxer
                              last edited by

                              Thanks for the info!!

                              "The result is the end what is important is the process" by Oxer
                              [http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/(http://www.oxervision.blogspot.com/)]

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                                sukmoduto
                                last edited by

                                Hello, guys..
                                I just reinstall my windows and decided that I'm going to use SU2014Pro from now on.

                                Before in SU2013, this plugin works nicely. I added the texture from gilles63 and it's beautiful. Great works by Pierreden and gilles63.

                                The problem occurred when I install it in SU2014, I copied the plugins in the Plugins folder in C:\Users(my name)\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2014\SketchUp\Plugins
                                (where the new directory for plugin folder in SU2014), but then this error message appeared (see attached)

                                What do I do wrong? It this problem caused by the new directory Trimble put up for Plugin folder in SU2014? If yes (and/or if not) how can I fix this?

                                Thanks a bunch..


                                error message

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                                • ppoublanP Offline
                                  ppoublan
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi Sukmoduto,
                                  Did you try not to copy files from SU2013 plugin dir but downloading and installing new plugin version ?
                                  Looks like you are using an old version not compatible with SU2014.
                                  (Line 28 does not exist in liveIvy.rb of the last version).
                                  Yours
                                  Pascal

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                                    AlexB
                                    last edited by

                                    Help!...

                                    Can anyone tell me what's wrong here...
                                    I have installed the ivy generator 0.6.3 Beta and the .rbz extension but doesn't works...
                                    I'm using Sketchup 2014...

                                    Message:
                                    "Navigation to the webpage was canceled"
                                    "What you can try:"
                                    "Retype the adress."

                                    Thanks in advance...

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                                    • S Offline
                                      sukmoduto
                                      last edited by

                                      @ppoublan said:

                                      Hi Sukmoduto,
                                      Did you try not to copy files from SU2013 plugin dir but downloading and installing new plugin version ?
                                      Looks like you are using an old version not compatible with SU2014.
                                      (Line 28 does not exist in liveIvy.rb of the last version).
                                      Yours
                                      Pascal

                                      Hi, Pascal.. thank you for the answer.. 👍 👍 👍
                                      I think I found the source of my problem. That problem occurred when I use the plugin provided by the.pjt (the one with additional toolbar, named LiveIvy-1.zip). When I use the original (most recent) plugin by Pierreden (SketchupIvy.0.6.3.beta) there are no error message. It's possible that the.pjt editted the earlier version of it (or maybe clumsy me just downloaded the wrong file) 😆

                                      The problem is technically solved, but is there any way I can get it ALSO with the lively toolbar? What/which file(s) should I copy or edit from the.pjt's version to get the toolbar appear in Pierreden's latest version?

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                                        PsyHope
                                        last edited by

                                        Hello this is a great plugin.

                                        But whatever i do i can not generate leaves...

                                        anyone has an idea of whats going on?????

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                                        • P Offline
                                          PsyHope
                                          last edited by

                                          Is it possible to change ivy leaves into vine leaves???

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                                          • mitcorbM Offline
                                            mitcorb
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi:
                                            I installed this from the pluginstore into SU2014 and it worked well in my simple tests.
                                            I made a point of reading the entire thread to get a clear idea of how I could edit the basic leaf components so that the white background and the component outlines would not appear in the Sketchup model.
                                            I opened the Plugin folder containing the components in 2014, got the alert that the components were made in v6 but proceded and tried Ctrl+ Erase to hide the edges, and I edited the edge style in the component interface, in case that might help.[I did not save back down to v6]
                                            Well, none of the above helped. The ivy generating process would not complete.
                                            It is as if the alterations obliterated some feature that the plugin relies upon--even though I did not change the name of the components.
                                            So I have uninstalled the plugin rb and support folder, for now.
                                            I did not seek out any of the altered component versions offered by others in the thread, such as wisteria or English ivy, because I was trying to learn/understand the texture/alpha channel relationships.
                                            Any thoughts?

                                            I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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