[Plugin][$] Tools On Surface - v2.6a - 01 Apr 24

rv1974 · 2 Jul 2019, 10:35

Fredo could erroneous Arc behavior be fixed please?

jgb · 2 Jul 2019, 16:56

I get that a lot too. Mentioned it numerous times in the past 8+ years and no improvement. Sometimes it works correctly, but I cannot define what works and what doesn't.

rv1974 · 2 Jul 2019, 19:34

Yep it's present from day 1. The 'workaround' is not to start/end from the outer edges. Just a microscopic offset, then manually extend the arc Kinda helps in many (but not 100%) cases

fredo6 · 3 Jul 2019, 04:45

This is a fundamental flaw in the algorithm when you start from sharp borders.

So, not something simple to correct, versus revisiting seriously the algorithm itself.

jgb · 3 Jul 2019, 21:17

What do you mean "sharp borders"?

fredo6 · 4 Jul 2019, 04:20

@jgb said:

What do you mean "sharp borders"?

Usual cases where you TOS algorithm has problem are those where the surface is a close shape and when you start from an edge which has a sharp angle.

mrswissmaster · 5 Mar 2020, 07:05

Is it possible to place image on curved surface?

Dave R · 5 Mar 2020, 12:50

Native tools can do that or you could look at Fredo's Thru Paint.

keitheseymour · 9 Mar 2020, 08:52

I'm running Sketchup 2015, and have installed Fredo6: Tools On Surface v2.4a. I can see it installed in my extensions list, but it doesn't show up in the menus to use. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Box · 9 Mar 2020, 09:23

Did you install the Fredo Library that is required.

TIG · 9 Mar 2020, 11:27

Fredo's tools appear under the Tools menu, did you look there ?

stebbins · 27 Apr 2020, 20:09

Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?

Thanks in advance,
Chris

fredo6 · 28 Apr 2020, 08:48

@stebbins said:

Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?

I would need to have the model, and also to understand how you used the OffsetOnSurface tool.

jgb · 29 Apr 2020, 18:00

I take it that those roofs have the center raised a bit. The diagonal lines are the "hip" bends. Quite normal. You need to make then "soft" or hidden.

Three ways, either select the line and change its attribute in Entity Attributes; or

with the erase tool, press and hold "CTRL" and sweep over the line.

The third way is to create a layer and move those lines into it. Make that layer visible or invisible as needed.

j40 · 3 May 2020, 18:45

Hi, great plugin! I have an issue on SketchUp 2020 version (Mac), it's not appearing in none of menus.
on SU 2018 it's working perfectly though.
Any idea why it happens?
best regards

Dave R · 3 May 2020, 18:53

It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it?

j40 · 3 May 2020, 19:25

@dave r said:

It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it?
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Yes, I have. No luck. As if nothing was added/installed. Very odd.

Dave R · 3 May 2020, 19:33

How did you install it?

j40 · 3 May 2020, 20:09

@dave r said:

How did you install it?

Via: Extension Manager>Install Extension>ToolsOnSurface_v2.4a.rbz

Dave R · 3 May 2020, 20:13

Do you have the most current version of LibFredo6 installed, too?