[Plugin] SectionCutFace

bmike · 30 Nov 2016, 18:09

Nothing to report, sporadic crashes in 2017 Mac with certain models, solid in 2015 and 2016 with same model.

ifresia · 9 Dec 2016, 19:59

Hi TIG,

Great plugin, but I have a question. I'm trying to couple sectioncutface with the keyframe animation plugin, essentially to animate a section cut in perspective through a building model, except by animating the building to move through the section plane, keeping the plane and camera in the same spot. Is it possible to have sectioncutface update real-time as the animation is played?

Isaac

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 19:48

TIG -

When I create a scene with the SCF plugin the layer I have added the section to is now on in the current scene as well as the new scene... is this a bug or a feature? I would expect that the current scene would not be affected by anything happening when I choose 'New Scene'

I'm also getting bug splats every couple of times I run the plugin. I have sent off the bug slats, not sure where I can access them to show you what is going on.

Last bugs plat submitted was Crash Report #7925

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:01

Video of layer activating on existing scene:

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:19

Submitted multiple more bug splats, the latest was Crash Report #7933

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:23

Crash Report #7935

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:43

OK - I think I have isolated the issue, am testing now.

If I run the plugin to create a new scene from a scene that uses a style where 'Section Planes' has not been updated or refreshed - SU crashes.

Done this twice now in a row. Will test more.

If I run the plugin in a scene with a style that I have not altered (like turned the section planes on so I can see them, to create the new cut) - then it works consistently.

Rich O Brien · 13 Jan 2017, 20:48

A guaranteed way to Splat is to Remake Section when you section is hiding all content.

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:52

OK - I think I have isolated the issue, am testing now.

If I run the plugin to create a new scene from a scene that uses a style where 'Section Planes' has not been updated or refreshed - SU crashes.

Done this twice now in a row. Will test more.

If I run the plugin in a scene with a style that I have not altered (like turned the section planes on so I can see them, to create the new cut) - then it works consistently.

OK - This appears to be the case - if any change is made to the style of the current scene (like turn section planes on or off) - if you don't refresh the style when SectionCutFace tries to make a new scene it crashes.

I have tested this by altering edges, not refreshing and getting a crash, as well as only toggling the Section Plane on and off (for visibility) - and it crashes if I do not update the style before running the plugin.

bmike · 13 Jan 2017, 20:53

@rich o brien said:

A guaranteed way to Splat is to Remake Section when you section is hiding all content.

I'm trying to make new...

See below - I think I have isolated what is happening - its related to styles...

TIG · 14 Jan 2017, 14:29

Can we keep the posts on this in the one place - here...
Having other posts at SketchUp.com is confusing - although their team's comments on your BugSplats might be helpful...

Can you provide a simple model with Styles etc that shows this behavior...
ZIP it and PM if you don't want it 'public'...
If it's too big to attach use a file sharing site and PM me a link...
Also some step by step instructions on how to make the splats would be most helpful...

bmike · 14 Jan 2017, 14:57

@tig said:

Can we keep the posts on this in the one place - here...
Having other posts at SketchUp.com is confusing - although their team's comments on your BugSplats might be helpful...

Can you provide a simple model with Styles etc that shows this behavior...
ZIP it and PM if you don't want it 'public'...
If it's too big to attach use a file sharing site and PM me a link...
Also some step by step instructions on how to make the splats would be most helpful...

I can... later today.

2 issues that I have posted about -

- Is the layer behavior a bug or feature?

Video:
https://youtu.be/v9GZJrM7Jvo

I am getting the layer turned on in the scene I start from, when I believe it should only be on in the new scene that SCF creates.

the crashes - it crashes just with 2 boxes on the screen, and I believe this is connected to having a new scene created that is using a style that has been altered, but not refreshed.

TIG · 31 Jan 2017, 13:18

Here's v6.1 http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SectionCutFace
New FR strings file added [thanks to @mariocha].
Re-signed for full v2017 compatibility.

Haven't yet got to the bottom of the @bmike reported issues.
Watch this space...

victor hugo · 31 Jan 2017, 21:24

TIG.

I upgraded SectionCutFace using extension store, the previous version was working fine and with this upgrade to 6.1 when I want to create a section I don't get the prameters window.

Any clues why this doe not appear.

Thanks

TIG · 31 Jan 2017, 23:02

I see this too - most perplexing...
COMPO seems to be mistranslated in the strings file...
Bear with me...

TIG · 31 Jan 2017, 23:26

Thanks for the error report...
Here's v6.2 http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SectionCutFace
The glitch with the COMP constant - i.e the incrementing SCUT name in all strings has been fixed.

mcmillancabinet · 31 Jan 2017, 23:51

I just installed SectionCutFace. I get the context menu "Add SectionCut Face" but right-clicking it does nothing, other than closing the context menu. There is no dialog box to specify the paramenters, and no section cut face is generated.

After right-clicking, the following is added to the Ruby console:

Error: #<NameError: uninitialized constant TIG::SectionCutFace::COMPO>
c:/users/dave/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/sectioncutface/sectioncutface_code.rbs:1030:in dialog' c:/users/dave/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/sectioncutface/sectioncutface_code.rbs:96:in new'
c:/users/dave/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2017/sketchup/plugins/sectioncutface/sectioncutface_start.rbs:61:in block (2 levels) in <module:SectionCutFace>' SketchUp:1:in call'

Other info: I am running Pro 17.1.174 64-bit on Windows 7. The plugin was installed using the Sketchucation ExtensionStore interface.

Dave R · 31 Jan 2017, 23:58

@unknownuser said:

I get the context menu "Add SectionCut Face" but right-clicking it does nothing, other than closing the context menu.

You're not supposed to right click on Add SectionCut Face. You're supposed to left click on it.

TIG · 1 Feb 2017, 00:12

Irrespective of that... did you download/install the latest update v6.2 ?
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=613140#p613140
It fixes this issue...
It was posted in within the last hour or so...
I expect your download and problem overlapped with this update...

mcmillancabinet · 1 Feb 2017, 15:02

Sorry, Dave R, I worded that poorly. I don't right-click the context menu item. Rather, I right-click the section cut to bring up the context menu, from which I left-click the "Add SectionCut Face" item.

Thank you, TIG. The version is 6.1. I must have just missed 6.2. However, the "Update" button for Add SectionCut Face in Extension Manager is inactive. I will try uninstalling and reinstalling.