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  • T Offline
    TIG Moderator
    last edited by 7 Jul 2015, 18:35

    Please post the SKP with which you are having this issue...
    I suspect that you have some simple issue with the edge/curve location/orientation etc...
    We can fix it. ๐Ÿค“

    TIG

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    • H Offline
      hykenfreak
      last edited by 7 Jul 2015, 18:45

      https://www.dropbox.com/s/8lhf7oqbsb2d0uk/Cromer%27s%20NightLight.skp?dl=0

      The file was too large. But here's a link to my Dropbox. This is my first foray into Sketchup so I'm still trying to learn things (file compression included).

      Failure is the fertilizer of success.

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        TIG Moderator
        last edited by 7 Jul 2015, 19:01

        If you didn't have overlaid component-instances... and you used Model Info > Statistics > Purge Unused...
        It would get a lot smaller and be attachable, and more likely to get a response...
        I get no problems...
        Select the Object.
        Activate the Plugin.
        Pick the Line.
        Pick the Curve.
        After a second or two the bent replica appears...


        Cromer's NightLight.PNG

        TIG

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        • H Offline
          hykenfreak
          last edited by 7 Jul 2015, 19:04

          I will try that next time. Apologies. T have tried restarting Sketchup but it still does nothing. I don't know what the deal is. I may try reinstalling Shape Bender. The fact that it worked for you makes me think that something is wrong with my specific program (probably user error).

          Failure is the fertilizer of success.

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          • T Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by 7 Jul 2015, 19:50

            If you have the latest version of the Plugin installed and you follow the steps exactly as I outlined, then it should work just fine...
            ๐Ÿ˜•

            TIG

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              hykenfreak
              last edited by 8 Jul 2015, 12:32

              Turns out I had installed it improperly. Thanks for helping me narrow down the problem. It's working great now.

              Failure is the fertilizer of success.

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              • W Offline
                wilkes704
                last edited by 20 Aug 2015, 15:02

                I'm having some of the same issues. I've reinstalled the newest version of shape bender. I have a straight line on the red axis, but it won't let me click on it. I've had the plugin work yesterday for me, so I am not sure what the issue is here.

                Here is the error that the Ruby console threw when I double clicked on the straight line:
                Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method all_connected' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/charles/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:255:in line_picker'
                C:/Users/charles/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2015/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:187:in `onLButtonUp'


                model.skp

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                • T Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by 20 Aug 2015, 19:07

                  @charles

                  At some point you have reset the model's axes.
                  That will break tools like Shape-Bender.
                  Hover over an axis away from other stuff.
                  Context-menu > Reset.
                  The original axis appear and the line etc are NOT parallel to the Red/X axis...
                  Rotate those to suit and then Shape-Bender WILL work as advertised...
                  ๐Ÿ˜’

                  TIG

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                  • P Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by 20 Aug 2015, 19:25

                    Where else to get such exact and immediate help? Kudos TIG!

                    MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                    • T Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by 20 Aug 2015, 20:01

                      @charles

                      Additional advice...
                      Place the group/line/curve on the +ve quadrant of the axes...
                      And reverse the face in the group for tidiness...


                      Capture.PNG

                      TIG

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                      • K Offline
                        keerthanadevi
                        last edited by 8 Feb 2019, 15:36

                        I am having the same issue here
                        i have downloaded shape bender
                        but when i use the plugin to bend the model i am having trouble
                        when i select the line it doesn't turn blue even though i drew the line along red axis
                        it says " please select the line that is drawn on red axis"
                        i have been trying from yesterday
                        And the downloaded version is unsigned version
                        I am pulling my hair here, please help me!!!!

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                        • K Offline
                          keerthanadevi
                          last edited by 8 Feb 2019, 15:49

                          Capture.JPGesfr.JPG
                          i have the very same issue
                          i recently downloaded shape bender unsigned version
                          after installing in sketchup it doesnt work properly
                          wen i select the straight line of the model it says "please select the line drawn on red axis"
                          i did draw the line along red axis
                          i am having this trouble since yesterday
                          plese help me out

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                          • BoxB Offline
                            Box
                            last edited by 8 Feb 2019, 16:08

                            It's fairly clear in your screenshot that the edge under the shape and the shape itself are not aligned along the red axis.

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                            • K Offline
                              keerthanadevi
                              last edited by 8 Feb 2019, 17:55

                              dfg.JPG

                              No it still happens the same
                              i have been working on this New model today
                              i have grouped the model, now i want to turn that in to half circle that i have drawn nearby.
                              Again it says the same "please select the line drawn on red axis"
                              the line is not turning blue wen i select it
                              here is the model of the image
                              please help me figure out
                              thank you.

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                              • T Offline
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by 8 Feb 2019, 18:11

                                Have you changed the axes ?
                                If so reset them.
                                Then draw a line along the X [red] axis...
                                Try to preselect it, before running the tool ?

                                TIG

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                                • BoxB Offline
                                  Box
                                  last edited by 9 Feb 2019, 01:13

                                  Attach the model so we can check it rather than guessing.

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