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    • TIGT Online
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      I have looked into this and the Ruby side is working fine, however the Java [jar] side is having issues with the encoded paths IF they contain an accented character.
      I am trying to see how I sidestep this...

      In the meanwhile when using ImageTrimmer ensure that the model SKP has a folder path that does not contain accented characters...
      Then it will work...

      TIG

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      • TIGT Online
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        Still struggling to get these jar file-paths to work with accents in them !
        So for now use a folder-path/file-name that's accent-free !!

        TIG

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        • TIGT Online
          TIG Moderator
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          http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SKMtools
          Updated v20160621
          Main change is the recently reported issue, where the JAR files associated with ImageTrimmer failed to return a valid file path on some Windows systems, when the folder-path/file-name contained accented characters.
          This has now been resolved.
          But it's still best to avoid such accents in paths etc...

          TIG

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          • simjoubertS Offline
            simjoubert
            last edited by

            Thanks TIG

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            • A Offline
              Ahmed0007
              last edited by

              what's wrong i'm doing
              Please see the video https://streamable.com/u3u7h
              please help! 😕

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              • TIGT Online
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                This has been explained several times...

                It uses several JAR files shipped with the toolset - which are tiny applets which process certain aspects of the image files.
                JAR files are a special kind of renamed ZIP file.
                By default JAR files should be set to open [i.e. execute] in Java.
                Some compression-tools hijack the JAR file-type and open it themselves, as if it were a ZIP file, thereby breaking how the tool works.

                To fix it try the following steps...

                • Open your compression tool, and it will have a settings menu option, ensure that JAR file-type is NOT one of its ticked file-type options.
                  Save the changes and close the tool.

                • Also ensure that you have the latest version of Java installed on your PC, and that it is set to open [execute] JAR files.

                • Retry an ImageTrim and see if the JAR files now work correctly...

                TIG

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                  Ahmed0007
                  last edited by

                  i'm very happy to see your quick response
                  Thank you soooo much!
                  Problem solved.
                  paypal is not available in our country is there is any other way to donate developers on sketchucation ?

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                  • TIGT Online
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    I'm afraid that it's pretty much only donations/payment by PayPal.
                    No worries just have nice thoughts about us instead - that's more that many people do !

                    TIG

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                      atek
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                      Why the png did not convert to geometry. I tried the SKM TOOL image trimmer plugin. I save the file before using it. Then i selected this png image

                      Link Preview Image

                      It just process and nothing happens. May i know the reason why it does not convert to a geometry so that i can modify. Thanks

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                      • TIGT Online
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                        last edited by

                        Your PNG file is not suitable for processing.
                        The transparent background is 0% Alpha [==good]
                        The foreground is 99% Alpha - ==bad, because it must be 100%, as it is the ImageTrimmer tools sees everything with some transparency - so it's assumed to be all background and there's nothing left to process !
                        Hence the error message at the end.

                        It's easily fixed.
                        I opened the PNG in Gimp [other tools like Photoshop will also do the fix].
                        Flattened the image to remove all Alpha.
                        Added an Alpha Channel Layer.
                        Used the magic-wand to select all of the background pixels [now 'white'].
                        Delete.
                        Saved the changes.

                        Imported the PNG as an Image and processed it with ImageTrimmer.
                        Took a minute or two, because it has a lot of pixels to go through.
                        I skipped the 'Smoothing' step at the end as it's so finely pixilated...

                        The updated PNG is attached - but I suggest you try doing the fix yourself.
                        [attachment=1:2detnhr6]<!-- ia1 -->place-marker.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:2detnhr6]

                        There's also a screenshot of the result...
                        [attachment=0:2detnhr6]<!-- ia0 -->Capture.PNG<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2detnhr6]

                        PS: You can attach image files directly onto your posts - no need to link off to external websites...


                        Capture.PNG

                        TIG

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                          RoRay
                          last edited by

                          Is this pluging compatible with SU2017?

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                          • Dave RD Offline
                            Dave R
                            last edited by

                            Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

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                              RoRay
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                              @dave r said:

                              Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

                              thanks! 😄

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                              • TIGT Online
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Updated for compatibility of the ImageTrimmer tool with newer SketchUp versions...
                                https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=SKMtools

                                TIG

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                                  Vizan
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                                  Your plugin issues this message SU2017:
                                  "Could not find the main class: EdgeDetector. Program will exit."

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                                  • TIGT Online
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    @Vizan

                                    Please read this post about JAR files...
                                    https://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=642919#p642919
                                    Once you are sure you have your compression tools and Java set up correctly, please retry it...

                                    If the issue continues... It might be because files are copied and written to a Temp folder, and it could be that you have not installed SketchUp properly, and thereby the Temp folder / files have incorrect permissions for reading/writing etc...

                                    To try an resolve this, you can do the following...
                                    Whilst logged into Windows as your usual Windows user, ensure SketchUp is closed.
                                    Find the SketchUp installer's exe file - it's usually in your Downloads folder.
                                    Select the exe file's icon.
                                    Right-click > context-menu > "Run as administrator"
                                    When prompted choose "Repair"
                                    When it completes retry SketchUp and see if it works...

                                    If it still fails, then it might be some latent permissions issues...
                                    Try the following...
                                    Close SketchUp.
                                    Find the folder: C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Temp\SKMtools
                                    This is where the needed JAR files get created.
                                    Delete that folder.

                                    Note that folders in the AppData path are hidden by default.
                                    If you enter the path to the Temp folder in a Windows Explorer window it should open directly...
                                    Alternatively, copy/paste this code into the SketchUp Ruby Console and press <enter>, the Temp folder should open for you.
                                    UI.openURL("file:///#{Sketchup.temp_dir}")

                                    When SketchUp restarts and the tool is used, then it will remake that folder and also copy in new JAR files, which should now have proper permissions.

                                    TIG

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                                    • deaneauD Offline
                                      deaneau
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi TIG, the ImageTrimmer lets Sketchup crash . in both Versions SKPV17 Make and V19pro.
                                      what am I doing wrong?
                                      Java is installed and not linked with WinRAR etc.

                                      Thank you

                                      MADE, BORN AND LIVING IN BERLIN
                                      Big Thank You to all Programmers
                                      Some German words are so long that they have a perspective. M.Twain

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                                      • TIGT Online
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        When you say 'crash' what happens - in detail...
                                        If you run it with the Ruby Console open - errors ?
                                        Are there any other errors ?
                                        Have you got a simple PNG to share to test ...

                                        TIG

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                                          deaneau
                                          last edited by

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                                          here the png
                                          https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jhsdqlomjbc-PIK9RW5IQhjdU_NHQsbk/view?usp=sharing

                                          MADE, BORN AND LIVING IN BERLIN
                                          Big Thank You to all Programmers
                                          Some German words are so long that they have a perspective. M.Twain

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                                          • TIGT Online
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Why not upload the files directly into your post ?
                                            I'll look at them anyway...

                                            PS: the error msg only shows the end - the start is usually the most informative !

                                            TIG

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