[Plugin] Sketchup Ivy

driven · 21 Nov 2014, 13:14

Search is a wonderful tool
[anchor= goto=http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=36882&start=450#p460919:1fdzrjgt ]Gordy_Z[/anchor:1fdzrjgt]

TIG · 21 Nov 2014, 13:28

@driven said:

Search is a wonderful tool
[anchor= goto=http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323&t=36882&start=450#p460919:26ycz78i ]Gordy_Z[/anchor:26ycz78i]
He's been inactive for the best part of two years ?

Krisidious · 21 Nov 2014, 14:16

Because someone's name is Gordy they are the same Gordon we are looking for? Gordon is the name of the user on their computer... Don't know if it would be the user on the SCF board. Doesn't ring any bells for me. But, who knows... Could be him.

I did a search on the 17-18 pages on this thread and didn't find any mention of a Gordon.

Krisidious · 21 Nov 2014, 14:24

Rich, I sent all of those guide/experiments to you in a PM. You might want to hit them will spell check. and just use find/replace to change the directory for all the images.

chris87 · 22 Nov 2014, 16:25

Sketchup 8 pro error !!!

TIG · 22 Nov 2014, 16:59

@chris87 said:

Sketchup 8 pro error !!!
... and what happens when you click on 'continue' ?
The sliders/ivyleaf icons depend on that lib...
That js error is from one of the standard jquery code libraries - it's relating to 'msie'.
What version of Internet Explorer do you have ?
Try updating it...

Krisidious · 22 Nov 2014, 17:00

Here's the Gordon we were looking for. Thanks to Driven for hunting him down.

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=323%26amp;t=36882%26amp;start=450#p460919

chris87 · 22 Nov 2014, 18:14

@tig said:

@chris87 said:

Sketchup 8 pro error !!!
... and what happens when you click on 'continue' ?
The sliders/ivyleaf icons depend on that lib...
That js error is from one of the standard jquery code libraries - it's relating to 'msie'.
What version of Internet Explorer do you have ?
Try updating it...

IE9

TIG · 22 Nov 2014, 20:32

But IE11 is current, although IE9 ought to be OK

Krisidious · 23 Nov 2014, 08:42

Ok, since we figured out who Gordon is and I saw his posts contributing to the community, I'm going to assume everything in my folder is up for grabs.

Now don't go installing this unless you know what you're doing. Let Tig, Rich, Oxer and Myself sort them out, clean them up and see how they should fit in. We'll offer them up in a combined pack afterwards.

Here it is.

http://www.sketchup-house-plans.com/Ivy-Leaves-Kris.zip

Here's what it contains.

TIG · 23 Nov 2014, 13:08

Thanks Kris

Remember to use a SKP as a custom leaf you must name it 'ivyleaf_XXXXX.skp' and put it in the ..Plugins//LiveIvy/Textures subfolder.
The 'XXXXX' can be any text you want [e.g. 'Kris'] - I recommend using something logical - although you will see a thumbnail to click on !

I also recommend that you consider editing the SKPs to 'hide' some outer edges etc, which will improve the appearance of the 'leaves' etc ...

Krisidious · 23 Nov 2014, 13:57

Roger that... I did the 1-10 on the old one but Rich came behind and redid them. So I wanted to touch base with all of you first.

Do you think we should keep the norms and bumps etc? I take it that's for render monkeys.

chris87 · 23 Nov 2014, 18:42

@tig said:

But IE11 is current, although IE9 ought to be OK

I installed iE 11
The same problem occurs !!!

driven · 23 Nov 2014, 18:56

@chris87 said:

Sketchup 8 pro error !!!

I see the same javascript error on my mac, but I believe it is harmless...
what happens if you click to continue...
john

chris87 · 24 Nov 2014, 10:05

@driven said:

@chris87 said:

Sketchup 8 pro error !!!

I see the same javascript error on my mac, but I believe it is harmless...
what happens if you click to continue...
john

The panel is open but the tool doesn't function correctly

Krisidious · 24 Nov 2014, 10:13

What exactly happens? give us a rundown of your steps and the results of them.

TIG · 24 Nov 2014, 10:52

Have the Ruby Console open as you use it.
Any errors ?
What doesn't function properly ?
Unless you tell us how can we help !
Once the dialog opens set the desired parameters, settings, leaf type[s] etc: then left-mouse click near the base of a wall face to start, keep clicking to add more branches, hold Ctrl [Cmd?] and click to add leaves, use Alt [Opt] and click to grow towards the cursor; hold Shift and click to make the ivy...

chris87 · 24 Nov 2014, 13:10

@tig said:

Have the Ruby Console open as you use it.
Any errors ?
What doesn't function properly ?
Unless you tell us how can we help !
Once the dialog opens set the desired parameters, settings, leaf type[s] etc: then left-mouse click near the base of a wall face to start, keep clicking to add more branches, hold Ctrl [Cmd?] and click to add leaves, use Alt [Opt] and click to grow towards the cursor; hold Shift and click to make the ivy...

I am French and it is difficult to give technical explanations in English language :
The plant doesn't create itself to the click of the mouse.
No error in the Ruby console....

Krisidious · 24 Nov 2014, 13:19

Normally, most people will see a very small pink line, not real geometry, but a placeholder for a line. Do you not see that either?

TIG · 24 Nov 2014, 13:43

Can you try a clean reinstall of the tool, to be sure there are no legacy files.
Open the Plugins folder and delete the LiveIvy.rb file and the entire LiveIvy subfolder.
Now reinstall it from the downloaded RBZ or the SketchUcation PluginStore AutoInstall red-button.
Restart SketchUp and try the tool again.
What happens ?
What is your OS ? PC or MAC ?
Are you holding the modifier keys down while clicking ?
Are you clicking on a wall face ??