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  • T Offline
    TIG Moderator
    last edited by 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.

    TIG

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      Mister Fab
      last edited by 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

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        TIG Moderator
        last edited by 21 Feb 2018, 12:57

        As these things are inside separate containers I suspect the disappearance is due to your SketchUp settings ?
        Ensure that View > Component Edit > Hide Rest of Model... is set OFF...

        TIG

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          Mister Fab
          last edited by 21 Feb 2018, 21:31

          Thank you for your answer TIG.

          Ok, after I set that parameter of, now I can see the cylinder.

          But moving the dots with the scale tool still has no effect on the part.
          I'm doing exactly what I found in that tutorial video, except I work on a simple cylinder.
          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBLX1SFKULU&t=13s

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            coolhub786
            last edited by 22 Feb 2018, 14:22

            i cannot find 3x3 node nor 2x2 node
            when i select the object > right click ffd > it shows lock unlock and make patch

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              boofredlay
              last edited by 22 Feb 2018, 19:51

              @coolhub786 said:

              i cannot find 3x3 node nor 2x2 node
              when i select the object > right click ffd > it shows lock unlock and make patch

              The object has to be a group. Not loose geometry, not a component.

              http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                Mister Fab
                last edited by 23 Feb 2018, 09:03

                I found my problem using another tutorial video from Youtube.
                What wasn't explained in the video I used is that the model has to be subdivided. In the video, the object is already subdivided many times.
                In my case, I just had to select N x N FFD, add my grid size and select subdivide!

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                  Einstein
                  last edited by 25 Feb 2018, 13:34

                  Hi!

                  FFD generally works fine with me but in certain cases I get strange results of transformation. Could someone, please, take a look at my model and tell me if there's something wrong with my geometry. It's just a mesh, nothing special.
                  I moved a vertical row of 3 control points (selected yellow and yellow arrow on screenshot) but geometry went to the opposite side (white arrow).


                  FFD problem.skp


                  FFD problem.png

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                  • P Offline
                    pilou
                    last edited by 25 Feb 2018, 15:53

                    Same result that your but if draw vertical lines for "close" the sides
                    that works as that must be 😄
                    So maybe FFD don't love open surfaces ? 😄

                    GIF_closed.gif

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                      pilou
                      last edited by 25 Feb 2018, 16:06

                      In fact your first object is not "clean" ! 🤓
                      (lines coplanar, faces multiple etc...)
                      Use CleanUp by Thomthom and all will be fine! 😄

                      ffd_ok.jpg

                      Frenchy Pilou
                      Is beautiful that please without concept!
                      My Little site :)

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                      • E Offline
                        Einstein
                        last edited by 25 Feb 2018, 18:49

                        Closed the mesh, did some cleanup, my group is a solid, but still the same 😞

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                          pilou
                          last edited by 25 Feb 2018, 19:05

                          As you can see on my last image : after cleanUp seems all works fine on the good way! 😄
                          (and without close sides)

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

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                            thegenius
                            last edited by 17 Apr 2018, 15:58

                            plugin not working in sketchup 2018. Dont know where is the problem. Please guide.

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                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by 18 Apr 2018, 09:56

                              Please give details of your SketchUp version, OS etc.

                              Also please explain the steps you are trying to use with this tool...
                              Double-check you are following the guidance given in the early posts...
                              Also run it with the Ruby Console open and report any error messages...

                              Remember that this tool is now five years without any support or updates...

                              TIG

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                                majid
                                last edited by 21 Apr 2018, 04:56

                                Any update or replace for su 2018 please?

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                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by 21 Apr 2018, 15:43

                                  @majid said:

                                  Any update or replace for su 2018 please?
                                  As far as I know, if you install the current RBZ from the PluginStore it should work in v2018.
                                  You must carefully follow the usage steps.
                                  Your Extension Manager Loading Policy must be set to 'Unrestricted' to allow older [unsigned] extensions to load and run...

                                  TIG

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                                    pascalk
                                    last edited by 18 May 2018, 14:00

                                    i am getting an unsigned copy problem any help ?

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                                      juju
                                      last edited by 18 May 2018, 14:48

                                      @pascalk said:

                                      i am getting an unsigned copy problem any help ?

                                      set your load policy to unrestricted, will load fine then

                                      the extension will work the same whether it is signed or not, it is purely a mechanism to give the end-user some control over extension running on their system, in the end you (as in yourself) must make sure the extensions (and their sources) are trustworthy

                                      Save the Earth, it's the only planet with chocolate.

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                                        Einstein
                                        last edited by 1 Jun 2018, 13:08

                                        Hi!

                                        I have a problem with this plugin. I'm trying to match an FFD "box" to my group, which local axes are different from global axes of the model. I mean, they are rotated. I created an FFD group and it doesn't match my target group's axes. How can I match FFD group to local axes or my group? Instead, it matches the global axes. I could just reset rotation of my group, I know. But I don't want to do this.

                                        Even if I change my model's global axes, FFD box orientation won't change. It will stick to initial orientation.


                                        FFD axes problem.png

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                                          dindoborlaza
                                          last edited by 27 Aug 2018, 14:02

                                          hi everyone,

                                          newbee here, downloaded the .rb and .rbz file, couldn't see the plugin yet...using 2016...help!!!

                                          THANKS 😄

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