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    Dprince
    last edited by 10 Jan 2018, 01:03

    Winrar is 64bit , i have no other compression software installed. I did restart also

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      TIG Moderator
      last edited by 10 Jan 2018, 12:20

      Let's try and force .jar files always to open in Java...

      Find the folder:
      C:\Users\YourUserName\AppData\Roaming\SketchUp\SketchUp 2018\SketchUp\Plugins\SKMtools
      It might be hidden - either reset folder-options to show hidden files, or paste the whole path into a Windows Explorer window's path-bar...
      Find one of the .jar files in that folder: e.g. EdgeDetector.jar
      Select its icon, right-click > context-menu > "Open with"
      In the dialog which opens see what it's set to open with...
      Whatever it is set to, choose 'Java' [it might have a longer name, you might have to brose to find it ?] and remember to check the box to set it always to open with this app.
      You will undoubtedly get some error messages - don't worry, these are to be expected since we aren't passing a valid in/out file path when we 'Run' a .jar this way...

      Retry SketchUp > ImageTrimmer - any improvement ?

      TIG

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      • D Offline
        Dprince
        last edited by 10 Jan 2018, 16:39

        IT no longer open with Winrar but now sketchup crashes while immage trimmer is in process

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        • T Offline
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by 10 Jan 2018, 17:37

          Can you run it with the Ruby Console open, and report any errors you see before the crash...

          Can you also post the failing PNG file so I can test it...


          PS:
          Another thing occurs to me...
          It might be an issue with file creation and permissions...
          When you installed SketchUp did you do it properly ?
          There is only one correct way to do it.
          Other ways cause weird and unpredictable permission issues...
          Here's how to do it...

          Close SketchUp.
          Find the installer exe file - probably in your Downloads folder ?
          Select its icon, right-click > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
          When prompted choose "Repair" [if it's already installed] or "Install" [otherwise].

          When it's done restart SketchUp and retry the tool...

          If it's still flaky try the above process, but this time choose Uninstall, then immediately rerun it and Install it.

          Any custom installed Plugins etc should be unaffected by these processes...

          TIG

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            Dprince
            last edited by 1 Oct 2018, 21:31

            I'm having this issue again downloaded java but got this error when i try to open edgedectator with java


            java error.PNG

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              TIG Moderator
              last edited by 1 Oct 2018, 21:44

              It's a somewhat agèd toolset...

              Please read all of the usage guidance...

              You must have an Image entity selected.

              Your system must have Java installed and activated.
              Also the .jar file-type must be set to be executed under Java.
              Some de/compression apps can hijack that file type, thus preventing Java from executing the file...

              The various .ini files are written [temporarily] into a special Temp folder - do you see those ?

              Please supply any Ruby Console errors you might get when trying to use the tool...

              TIG

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                Dprince
                last edited by 1 Oct 2018, 22:00

                i do have java installed and i use the tool correctly but everytime i try this error happens. the edge detector file name is not selected in winrar. i go inside skm tools folder open with java and then i get the java error as show before


                edge.PNG


                skmtools.PNG

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                • T Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by 1 Oct 2018, 22:11

                  Your de/compression app WinRar has hijacked the .jar file-type, thereby preventing Java from executing.

                  It's clear from your screen-shot image that all of your .jar files are associated with WinRar !

                  Open WinRar and change its Options to ignore .jar file type !!
                  Nothing but Java should be associated with opening .jar files...

                  When fixed Java might get to execute them !!!

                  The retry...

                  TIG

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                  • D Offline
                    Dprince
                    last edited by 1 Oct 2018, 22:15

                    I already did that but the issue still remains

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                    • T Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by 2 Oct 2018, 13:41

                      @dprince said:

                      I already did that but the issue still remains

                      You have NOT disassociated .JAR files from opening in WinRar.
                      If you had they wouldn't be displayed as 'belonging' to WinRar, and they wouldn't be opening in WinRar - both clearly shown in your screen-shot.

                      It is a setting in WinRar...Capture.PNG
                      Ensure that .JAR file type is NOT ticked and save changes.

                      Note that other de/compression tools can also hijack this file-type, causing similar unexpected problems...

                      .JAR files should be set to always open [execute] with Java.
                      If they don't automatically revert when the WinRar settings are fixed, you can try Folder Options on a JAR file using 'Open with...' and setting Java as 'always'...

                      TIG

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                        maxhouserocks
                        last edited by 21 Feb 2019, 18:51

                        "there were no shapes that could form faces"

                        the plugin runs, does its work, but in the end gives this message
                        "there were no shapes that could form faces"

                        and an empty component is created.

                        could someone please let me know what i can do.
                        is the trans png the prob?

                        thanks,
                        bob

                        Robert A. Christman
                        http://rachristman.blogspot.com/

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                        • T Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by 21 Feb 2019, 19:34

                          @Bob
                          It's almost certain that your PNG is not set up properly.
                          ImageTrimmer needs the PNG image to contain 2 types of pixel - transparent and opaque.
                          If you have some semi-transparent pixels they are still seen as being transparent !

                          So use something like Gimp to edit the PNG...

                          Flatten it, so that then no pixels are transparent at all.
                          Now add an Alpha channel [transparency].
                          Now use the magic-wand to select the colored pixels [probably == 'white'] which you want to be transparent.
                          Check that the pixels that you'd expect to be 'transparent' are selected properly.
                          [If needed you can select another 'colored' area - e.g. == 'off-white']
                          Then Delete them.
                          Save the PNG with the changes.
                          Reimport the corrected Image and try ImageTrimmer gain...

                          Alternatively, attach the problem PNG and I'll fix it... BUT it's best if you understand how to sort our your own mess........

                          TIG

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                            Dprince
                            last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 18:44

                            i keep getting this error with immage trimmer https://www.screencast.com/t/hePdoETQ

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                            • T Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 18:52

                              @dprince said:

                              i keep getting this error with immage trimmer https://www.screencast.com/t/hePdoETQ
                              Please read the post, just before yours: https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=646097#p646097
                              I suspect that your PNG's transparency is not set up correctly...

                              TIG

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                                Dprince
                                last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 19:41

                                I got the same error message after doing what you suggested

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                                • Dave RD Offline
                                  Dave R
                                  last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 19:44

                                  Share the image so we can help you out.

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                                    Dprince
                                    last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 19:48

                                    Thanks. here's the image


                                    bottle.png

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                                    • T Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 21:15

                                      First off, do yourself a favor and crop the PNG to remove all of the unwanted 'white' surrounds.
                                      Otherwise the processing time extends unnecessarily.

                                      Next flatten the PNG and reset an Alpha layer.
                                      Now pick all of the unwanted white parts around the edges, and delete them...

                                      Import the PNG Image.
                                      Run ImageTrimmer...

                                      Near the end, when you are prompted, do NOT choose to 'smooth' the cut-out image's outline - something about this particular shape causes its faces to fail - without any obvious errors... 😲
                                      If this happens unexpectedly, you can just hit Undo, and the un-smoothed cut-out is reverted and kept anyway...

                                      But now by skipping the 'smooth' step you will get a trimmed image...Capture.PNG

                                      TIG

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                                      • Dave RD Offline
                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by 23 Feb 2019, 21:21

                                        Interesting.

                                        Thank you.

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                                        • D Offline
                                          Dprince
                                          last edited by 24 Feb 2019, 04:24

                                          im not sure how to do that

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