[Plugin] SketchyFFD (Classic)

muten86 · 26 Jul 2015, 21:58

thanks

bong2x · 14 Sept 2015, 07:11

thank you for your kindness and brilliant idea.

earl · 9 Nov 2015, 08:04

Im having a problem. i cant find the plugin installed in my sketchup. (SU2013) I already tried intalling the rbz file inside sketchup and pasting rb file in the plugins folder but the plugin wont show up even if i close and open sketchup again. hope u can help me. TY

earl · 9 Nov 2015, 08:04

Im having a problem. i cant find the plugin installed in my sketchup. (SU2013) I already tried intalling the rbz file inside sketchup and pasting rb file in the plugins folder but the plugin wont show up even if i close and open sketchup again. hope u can help me. TY

TIG · 9 Nov 2015, 13:30

Why are you messing on with an RBZ ?
This is an old plugin - putting the RB file [latest version] inside the Plugins folder and restarting SketchUp ought to be all you need...
But if you want to use an .RBZ, you must make a .ZIP of the lone .RB and then change its file-type to .RBZ - use Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension... on that RBZ and it's put into the Plugins folder for you...

But have you [re]read the Usage instructions ?
This tool - when properly installed - works from the context-menu, but only when you have a suitable group selected...
Here are its instructions again...

@unknownuser said:

Create a group with all the geometry you wish to deform. This group should contain just faces and/or lines.

Right click the group and select one of the options in the FFD submenu. Either 2x2 or 3x3 or NxN FFD. Depending on the size of the model it could take a while (seconds I hope). At the end you should see a new group containing nothing but control points

Open the control point group and move the control points as you wish. The object should deform as you move the points. NOTE: it can take a long time for complex models. Look at the status bar in the lower left to see the status of the deformation.

Hepf · 19 Jun 2016, 18:05

Thank you Chris. I was drawing the half dome of Maxentius basilica, and needed just that.

ithil · 22 Feb 2017, 14:13

Hello
I'm a little bit corrected your plugin
Now It supports polygons.

He checks the creation of new edges. And converts the resulting triangles in polygon.

Strings 534-538

SketchyFFD_v5_poly.rbz

pilou · 22 Feb 2017, 14:51

Cool and seems you mix some other plugins for help it!

In the past have only points was a little esoteric!
But we had only that for deform a volume with powerful!

pilou · 22 Feb 2017, 18:20

In the same order of idea !

TGi 3D must be make something similar!
(a free version is existing)

facer · 22 Feb 2017, 23:31

**TGI 3D -**Free Version
http://www.tgi3d.com

Note:
Tgi3D SU Amorph Training Edition has the same functionality of Tgi3D SU Amorph, except that it has a limit on the number of vertices to work with. It is still fully functional and will let you experience and appreciate all the features of Tgi3D SU Amorph. Download (Win | Mac)

nickweboffer · 27 Sept 2017, 09:10

i am running 2016 SU on my macbook air, and the FFD plugin doesn't seem to function. I am missing options in the right-click menu. and when I manipulated the points, nothing happened.

kaouther alimi · 9 Dec 2017, 20:15

Please can you help me to solve this problem..I've downloaded the script but it doesn't work because of 'Unsigned Author'

TIG · 9 Dec 2017, 21:07

@unknownuser said:

Please can you help me to solve this problem..I've downloaded the script but it doesn't work because of 'Unsigned Author'
It's an old plugin.
So it won't be 'signed'.
If you set SketchUp's Extension Loading Policy to be 'Unrestricted', then it should load - always presuming that it's still compatible with the current SketchUp version...

kaouther alimi · 10 Dec 2017, 08:57

Thank you for your reply..But the problem still here..Please can you give me a similar plugin to FFD sketchy.It would be really helpfull for me.Thanks for you time

pilou · 10 Dec 2017, 12:15

There is Vertex Tools by Thomthom
and also Stretch by Aera by Tak2hata

TIG · 14 Dec 2017, 13:14

@goodspeeder said:

Once I create the control points, I can't seem to grab or select them. Working on a mac if it matters
They are inside a group, so edit the group and you can then select them individually, or multiply holding Shift etc, or by fence etc...

Goodspeeder · 14 Dec 2017, 13:19

Once I create the control points, I can't seem to grab or sellect them. Working on a mac if it matters.

Would appreciate any help on this because it looks like an awesome plugin.

FIgured it out.
1. double click ffd control points in outliner window
2. be sure to check unlock edges in right click ffd context window

I'll leave this here on the chance others are having the same issue

fusioncraft · 17 Jan 2018, 16:34

Hi, I am new to Sketchup and installing plugins and extension.

I'm unable to install the ruby Script in my Shetchup 2016. The plugin isn't loading. I have copied and dragged the file into my Plugins folder. Path - /Users/Praveen/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins

Looking for some kinda guidance from the community on what I've done wrong

TIG · 17 Jan 2018, 17:18

In all currently supported versions of SketchUp, you [almost] NEVER need to install files into your Plugins folder "manually".
Almost all extensions/plugins come in an RBZ archive format [e.g. all downloads from the SketchUcation PluginStore or the SketchUp EWH]
This needs to be 'installed'.

Users normally leave their RBZ downloads in their Downloads folder - if you have moved any move them back there...

The installer automatically extracts the contents of an RBZ archive [actually a specially-suffixed ZIP file!] and puts the files/subfolders into the correct location[s] and then loads the tool...

In early versions of SketchUp the installer is accessed from Preferences > Extensions > Install... button.

In newer versions of SketchUp the Install... button is now found on the dialog opened from Preferences > Extension Manager...

Both of these tools require you to select the RBZ, it is then installed...

If you have installed the SketchUcation Toolset it has a menu item to also Install Archive... from RBZ [or ZIP].

Also if you have installed the SketchUcation Toolset, then the Toolbar's first button [red] launches the SketchUcation ExtensionStore³ dialog, from that dialog you can browse and AutoInstall any of the extensions/plugins listed in the SketchUcation PluginStore, all without having to first download an RBZ.

The SketchUp EWH has a similar tool to load/enable automatically its Extensions listed.

Mister Fab · 21 Feb 2018, 08:56

Hi,

I'm trying to use the plugin, but the part I try to modify disappears when I double click the dots.

Example, I draw a cylinder, make it a group, apply 3x3 FFD, and when I double click one of the FFD dots, the cylinder disappears.

Am I doing something wrong? Using sketchup 2017.

Thanks for reading