[Plugin Library] LibFredo6 - v15.3c - 17 Apr 25

TIG · 25 Oct 2016, 17:32

Older Ruby versions can break if there are accents in file-paths.
Usually this is due to ill-advised accented Windows User-names, but in your case the 'Programs' folder itself also has an accent in its name !
What is your language ?
Newer Ruby versions now shipped with >=v2014? have the ability to re-encode file-paths into UTF-8 [without BOM] so they are then compatible...
Unfortunately you have v2013, which is barely supported, and will soon be unsupported by its owners...
Can you try a newer version of SketchUp ? - this might well fix you issue...

chri · 25 Oct 2016, 18:06

Hi

Same message for me with SKETCHUP 8 and SKETCHUP 2013

Works with SKETCHUP 2014

( windows XP )

chri

Netka · 25 Oct 2016, 21:03

hi again
thank you very match for a quick response. I just installed SU 2014 and everythimg is finally working - problem fixed.
and the language I use is polish.

warm regards
Neta

Treadshot A1 · 29 Oct 2016, 13:09

Hi fredo6,

I'm getting the same error message from v7.2 regarding its corresponding folder.

The folder appears to be there (the .rbz was installed through Sketchup's Extension Manager).

I see other users found workarounds through using 2014 or newer versions of Sketchup (apparently to bypass Ruby issues with accents); is this confirmed necessary? I'm running Sketchup 8 Free, on a Windows 8 machine (upgrading to a newer Sketchup is extremely undesirable), which previously was running LibFredo6 v4.7a (very very old version, I'm aware) with FredoScale/RoundCorner successfully. I've checked the file path to my Sketchup Plugins folder; no accented characters as far as I can tell. Is there a way to make this version of the library work on SU8, especially so I can test Animator's beta release?

Thanks for all the great plugins.

fredo6 · 29 Oct 2016, 19:57

@treadshot A1
There is general problem for SU versions prior to v2014, running Ruby 1.8. I thought it was in Windows XP only, but since you have Windows 8, this may be more general. The issue is that I don't have the problem in my environment (Win 7, 64 bits), so I am a little bit blind.

Fredo

Treadshot A1 · 30 Oct 2016, 14:14

@fredo6

Thanks for the quick reply, and the alternative file. I've tested the new file on the same machine (Win 8, 64 Bit, SU8Free) as before, unfortunately it's not working.

That said, it did improve somewhat. Previously, once I removed the old LibFredo6, none of the Fredo plugins worked. This time, the error message on startup mentioned "traductor" (either traductor.rb, or "uninitialised constant traductor" or variations thereof). I found a "traductor.rb" in my plugins, which was NOT put there by LibFredo6 v7.2, instead traductor.rb was there from the old v4.7 installation of LibFredo6. I don't know what traductor.rb does, but I tried deleting it, which had the side effect of making Joint Push Pull's toolbar show up again (sloppily highlighted below). I'm not sure why JointPushPull showed up but none of your other plugins did.

Side note: I tested the new encrypted version of LibFredo6 v7.2 on a different machine (Win10, 64Bit, SU8Free), with a fresh install of Win10 and SU8 (so no Plugins other than LibFredo6 v7.2 and whatever example/default plugins that come with SU8). Error Message shows Traductor as an uninitialised constant (I do NOT have the "traductor.rb" file on this machine, that the first machine had), and there is no LibFredo6 Settings option in the Tools nor Window menu in Sketchup.

Hope this information is in some way helpful. Thanks again.

topbobster · 31 Oct 2016, 00:55

Hello, Please help, Rob.

I recently purchased Sketchup Pro 2016 and would love to use Round Corner and Tools but keep getting the error message: 'You must install LibFredo version 6.9 ot higher to run Fredo6_RoundCorner'

I then get the message:
Error Loading File C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe
Failed to read RBE/RBS file.
Error Loading File Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb
Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant LibFredo6_Loader::LibFredo6>
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:59:in process' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:66:in module:LibFredo6_Loader'
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:28:in <top (required)>' Error Loading File Fredo6_FredoTools.rb Error: #<TypeError: can't convert nil into an exact number> C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:75:in -'
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:75:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_FredoTools.rb:25:in <top (required)>'

In the following folders:
C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\SketchUp\Plugins
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google SketchUp 8\Plugins
I have the follwing folder/files:
Fredo6_FredoTools (folder)
Fredo6_FredoTools.rb
Fredo6_FredoTools.rbx
Fredo6_RoundCorner (folder)
Fredo6_RoundCorner.rb
Fredo6_RoundCorner.rbx
Fredo6_FredoTools (folder)
Fredo6_FredoTools.rb
Fredo6_FredoTools.rbx
All installed 1st time manually, 2nd time via Windows>Prefeences>Install Extensions and latest effort using SketchUcation ExtensionStore 3.0

Dave R · 31 Oct 2016, 12:57

@topbobster, I expect you copied an old version of LibFredo6 from your ancient SU8 Plugins folder to the SU2016 Plugins folder when you "installed it manually" and at least some of those old files are still resident in the Plugins folder. Go to that folder and delete anything and everything related to LibFredo6. Then reinstall it using the ExtensionStore.

Did you copy Round Corner, too? If so, delete it and reinstall it fresh.

It's unwise to copy plugins from an old SketchUp version to a new one. Changes to the Ruby code are common and installing old versions creates problems.

Treadshot A1 · 31 Oct 2016, 13:58

@fredo6

I'm not sure if LibFredo6 v7.2d and FredoTools were aimed at just @topbobster or not, but I tried them anyway, reasoning that I could revert to my older versions if required. I'm not sure what's been changed in v7.2d, but I can confirm that it installs and functions for me on (Win8, 64 Bit, SU8Free). A few messages popped up from Curviloft/RoundCorner/FredoScale, but once those plugins were updated to their latest versions, the plugins all worked fine, no error messages popping up. The auto-update functionality still means an error message pops up saying that a script has failed (has been that way for me since v4.7a, so this is probably just me). Not a huge issue, reinstalling manually worked fine. Just an interesting quirk. I've yet to test on Win10.

Regardless, thanks for the quick updates, so glad it's working now. Whatever black magic was used, was definitely worth it.

topbobster · 31 Oct 2016, 20:27

@fredo6 said:

There is a weird problem for versions < SU2014, in relation with the loading of encrypted files (.rbs).
I think I found a fix, and will republish soon.

In the meantime, if you have time to install the two new versions attached (my other plugins should be OK).

[attachment=1:19c6une5]Fredo6_!LibFredo6 - v7.2d - 31 Oct 16 - certified - encrypted.rbz[/attachment:19c6une5][attachment=0:19c6une5]Fredo6_FredoTools - v3.0b - 31 Oct 16 - certified - encrypted.rbz[/attachment:19c6une5]

Thanks

Fredo

Thanks for the help Fredo but I still get the 'You must load >=v6.9' message after installing 7.2d, and no plugins are available. I deleted all files/folder relating to your plugins. I am ignoring v8 now (this was a imsunderstanding by me previously - no plugins were ever used in this old version). Plugins are installed to 'C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2016\SketchUp\Plugins'

I also get the code error (I include again, I have not checked if different from before, but it might be pertinent):
Error Loading File C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe
Failed to read RBE/RBS file.
Error Loading File Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb
Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant LibFredo6_Loader::LibFredo6>
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:61:in process' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:68:in module:LibFredo6_Loader'
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:28:in <top (required)>' Error Loading File Fredo6_FredoTools.rb Error: #<TypeError: can't convert nil into an exact number> C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:77:in -'
C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:77:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_FredoTools.rb:25:in <top (required)>'

topbobster · 31 Oct 2016, 20:33

@dave r said:

@topbobster, I expect you copied an old version of LibFredo6 from your ancient SU8 Plugins folder to the SU2016 Plugins folder when you "installed it manually" and at least some of those old files are still resident in the Plugins folder. Go to that folder and delete anything and everything related to LibFredo6. Then reinstall it using the ExtensionStore.

Did you copy Round Corner, too? If so, delete it and reinstall it fresh.

It's unwise to copy plugins from an old SketchUp version to a new one. Changes to the Ruby code are common and installing old versions creates problems.

Hello Dave, thanks for your help but the whole Sketchup8 part was a misunderstanding by me. Whilst trawling the forums for help I saw references to both Google Sketchup8 and '2016' got muself in a bit of a twist, thinking I had not had a version 8, so installed into both they were all new installs to both rather than old files so please ignore that part. Fredo did reply with a 7.2d download but still no luck so have replied to Fredo regarding that. Appreciate your interest. Rob

fredo6 · 31 Oct 2016, 21:19

NEW RELEASE: LibFredo6 v7.2d - 31 Oct 16

LibFredo6 7.2d fixes a major bug preventing its loading for SU versions < 2014. So if you run SU6, SU7, SU8 or SU2013, it is mandatory to upgrade to v7.2d.

See main post of this thread for Download of LibFredo6.

Fredo

fredo6 · 31 Oct 2016, 21:23

@treadshot A1 (only)
Could you try this version

[file deleted]

Fredo

fredo6 · 31 Oct 2016, 21:25

There is a weird problem for versions < SU2014, in relation with the loading of encrypted files (.rbs).
I think I found a fix, and will republish soon.

[version now published as v7.2d]

In the meantime, if you have time to install the two new versions attached (my other plugins should be OK).

Thanks

Fredo

fredo6 · 4 Nov 2016, 22:51

@topbobster said:

Hello Dave, thanks for your help but the whole Sketchup8 part was a misunderstanding by me. Whilst trawling the forums for help I saw references to both Google Sketchup8 and '2016' got muself in a bit of a twist, thinking I had not had a version 8, so installed into both they were all new installs to both rather than old files so please ignore that part. Fredo did reply with a 7.2d download but still no luck so have replied to Fredo regarding that. Appreciate your interest. Rob

From the trace you showed in a previous post, it seems you get a problem loading the top RBE file ("Failed to read RBE/RBS file."), which is something strange, because it is related to the un-scrambling (on which I have no control), not to the Ruby loading. In SU2016, this should not happen (v7.2d was for Sketchup versions < 2014).

In the Ruby console, could you type the following one-line command:

Sketchup.require "C:/Users/**User**/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe"

Note: do not forget to replace < **User**> by your actual username.

This will try to load the top RBE file. So We can see if you get the message "Failed to read RBE/RBS file.".

Also, it would help if you could tell me which Windows version you run, and if in 32 or 64 bits.

Thanks

Fredo

topbobster · 5 Nov 2016, 09:21

@fredo6 said:

@topbobster said:

Hello Dave, thanks for your help but the whole Sketchup8 part was a misunderstanding by me. Whilst trawling the forums for help I saw references to both Google Sketchup8 and '2016' got muself in a bit of a twist, thinking I had not had a version 8, so installed into both they were all new installs to both rather than old files so please ignore that part. Fredo did reply with a 7.2d download but still no luck so have replied to Fredo regarding that. Appreciate your interest. Rob

From the trace you showed in a previous post, it seems you get a problem loading the top RBE file ("Failed to read RBE/RBS file."), which is something strange, because it is related to the un-scrambling (on which I have no control), not to the Ruby loading. In SU2016, this should not happen (v7.2d was for Sketchup versions < 2014).

In the Ruby console, could you type the following one-line command:

Sketchup.require "C:/Users/**User**/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe"

Note: do not forget to replace < **User**> by your actual username.

This will try to load the top RBE file. So We can see if you get the message "Failed to read RBE/RBS file.".

Also, it would help if you could tell me which Windows version you run, and if in 32 or 64 bits.

Thanks

Fredo

Hello Fredo, I did as you asked, in the Ruby console, and got the following message back:
Sketchup.require "C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe"
File load error (C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6/top_LibFredo6.rbe): Failed to read RBE/RBS file.
false

My user name is 'user'. Windows 7, 64 bit.

Thanks for your help. Rob

fredo6 · 5 Nov 2016, 21:34

I suggest you re-install LibFredo6 after cleanup.
This is strange that you cannot read the RBE

Fredo

thomthom · 5 Nov 2016, 22:31

What version of SU2016 are you using? Do you have the latest update? There was a bug in the original version that caused some loading errors for some users: https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/141303

topbobster · 6 Nov 2016, 17:46

@fredo6 said:

I suggest you re-install LibFredo6 after cleanup.
This is strange that you cannot read the RBE

Fredo

Hello Fredo, Can you please confirm if 'clean up' means more than deleting the files/folders from 'plugins' folder because I have done this and re-installed approx 7 times now. thanks. Rob

topbobster · 6 Nov 2016, 17:47

@thomthom said:

What version of SU2016 are you using? Do you have the latest update? There was a bug in the original version that caused some loading errors for some users: https://help.sketchup.com/en/article/141303

Thanks Thom but I only purchased recently and have 16.1.1449 64bit
Rob