MSPhysics 1.0.3 (16 October 2017)

Anton_S · 1 Apr 2020, 23:14

Does it exist a library of mechanisms for MSP? I can find only a dozen models on warehouse.

As mentioned earlier, MSPhysics 1 has weak joints, in which case creating mechanical interconnections between rods, suspension, robotic arms, and what not, makes the resulting structure weak and loose, unless all interconnected groups have an identical mass. MSPhysics 2 should be able to address this issue. I haven't yet tested that, and I am a little behind with my promises on the development of the project, but as mentioned earlier, I am very exited to utilize the newer NewtonDynamics version for this, which showed promising results with the stable and robust interlinked joint behavior.

tayyab2224 · 2 Apr 2020, 08:54

@anton_s said:

@jumpjack said:

Does it exist a library of mechanisms for MSP? I can find only a dozen models on warehouse.

As mentioned earlier, MSPhysics 1 has weak joints, in which case creating mechanical interconnections between rods, suspension, robotic arms, and what not, makes the resulting structure weak and loose, unless all interconnected groups have an identical mass. MSPhysics 2 should be able to address this issue. I haven't yet tested that, and I am a little behind with my promises on the development of the project, but as mentioned earlier, I am very exited to utilize the newer NewtonDynamics version for this, which showed promising results with the stable and robust interlinked joint behavior.

I hope we will enjoy MSP2 this summer۔۔۔

daniabreu1 · 3 Apr 2020, 19:04

Looking forward to see the new version of this plugin that it will work on new versions of SU. Keep updating us! Thank you!

tayyab2224 · 6 Apr 2020, 16:53

What if flying simulation in msp2 ?

Anton_S · 7 Apr 2020, 06:52

@tayyab2224 said:

What if flying simulation in msp2 ?
You mean aerodynamics? I am planning to implement Newtonian drag (already developed in ClothWorks for simulating flags and parachute effects). Newtonian drag alone does not provide accurate results, as it does not involve turbulence and additional actors, but should yield useful results for simulating wings.

sheadacus · 17 Apr 2020, 01:03

Hello is there anyway to combine a slider and servo motor. Similar to the corkscrew but I need it to move apart automatically in twisting and sliding a certain distance and angle. Whenever I do a slider I cant move the servo and vice versa.

Anton_S · 20 Apr 2020, 06:30

@sheadacus said:

Hello is there anyway to combine a slider and servo motor. Similar to the corkscrew but I need it to move apart automatically in twisting and sliding a certain distance and angle. Whenever I do a slider I cant move the servo and vice versa.

Hi! Yes, there is. To do this, you need two groups. One way to do this is by having slider as a top level joint and servo as an inner level joint:

Create two box groups positioned next to each other.
Create a slider joint at the top level, next to group A.
Create a servo joint, one level inside group A.
Using the joint connection tool, connect servo to group B.
Then, connect slider to group A.
In this scenario, group A will be constrained to the slider and group B will be constrained to a servo, with respect to group A.

mauroa6 · 7 May 2020, 07:09

Good morning
I installed MSPhysic 1.0.3 and related AMS 3.6.0h libraries, but when opening SketchUp I get this error ...
Thanks

Errore di caricamento del file C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main_entry.rb
Error: #<IOError: The required, staged c extension file, "C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/libraries/stage/win64/2.5/msp_lib.so", is missing!>
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:204:in block in require_all' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:201:in each'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:201:in require_all' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main.rb:70:in <top (required)>'
C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require' C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main_entry.rb:15:in <top (required)>' C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:21:in register_extension'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:21:in <module:MSPhysics>' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:5:in <top (required)>'

tayyab2224 · 7 May 2020, 13:37

@mauroa6 said:

Good morning
I installed MSPhysic 1.0.3 and related AMS 3.6.0h libraries, but when opening SketchUp I get this error ...
Thanks

Errore di caricamento del file C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main_entry.rb
Error: #<IOError: The required, staged c extension file, "C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/libraries/stage/win64/2.5/msp_lib.so", is missing!>
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:204:in block in require_all' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:201:in each'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ams_Lib/extension_manager.rb:201:in require_all' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main.rb:70:in <top (required)>'
C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require' C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics/main_entry.rb:15:in <top (required)>' C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
C:/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:21:in register_extension'
C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:21:in <module:MSPhysics>' C:/Users/Mauro/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/MSPhysics.rb:5:in <top (required)>'

MsP NOT WORKS IN 2017-2020.

Oxer · 7 May 2020, 13:46

MSPhysic doesn't work in SketchUp > 2017 but in SU2017 works fine.

skeeterkalamazoo · 7 May 2020, 15:14

Hello,
I saw a way to use this to create a walkthrough exactly like I used to be able to do it in an old architect software I had. I can't get it this, or the AMS library to work, just gets a list of errors. I have SketchUp 2020 on a Windows 10 Machine, I'm guessing it is a compatibility issue with either of those. Any ideas? If it requires an update to the plugins, do you have any plans to do that?

It will be a real bummer if I have to figure out a different way to do this. I have a lot of difficulty having animations turn out right just using the built in ability with scenes.
Thanks,
Skeeter

Anton_S · 7 May 2020, 17:27

Hello, Skeeter. I mentioned this earlier, but MSPhysics is not compatible with 2019+. I am working on 2.0, from scratch. This is one of the reasons it takes too long to release. I hope to have a working version in June or July. Thanks!

nisel · 23 May 2020, 14:12

Is it possible to create an animation like that; Disappear or appear an object after 5 seconds?

utsav1110 · 6 Jun 2020, 08:46

Can anyone help me with this simulation of multiple plastic bottles over a conveyor?
I need to know the flow of bottles over the conveyor. Whenever i run the simulation, it crashes.
Don't know the reason.

Also, if possible how can i model a simple flat belt that runs instead of this chain type belt. I have attached the file which i modelled in sketchup pro 2017.

segmented conveyor.skp

cristyan · 22 Jun 2020, 21:05

Hello ! utsav1110 here is an conveyor chain. You can use it if can help you.

conveyor_chain.skp

Jorgensen · 16 Jul 2020, 16:13

@anton_s said:

.......is one of the reasons it takes too long to release. I hope to have a working version in June or July. Thanks!

Hi Anton

Is there some newsletter - or like, we can subscript to, to be informed when you release the next version?

Jorgensen

Anton_S · 19 Jul 2020, 18:28

@jorgensen said:

@anton_s said:

.......is one of the reasons it takes too long to release. I hope to have a working version in June or July. Thanks!

Hi Anton

Is there some newsletter - or like, we can subscript to, to be informed when you release the next version?

Jorgensen

Hi Jorgensen,

There isn't any newsletters. Looks like I am falling behind on schedule with this one. Will do my best.

Thanks,
Anton

pilou · 21 Jul 2020, 12:35

For your tests
Put your links as you want...

Wanted 2 curves...

25.skp

pilou · 21 Jul 2020, 12:37

As it's very easy to make this, it's a nightmare to make a simple grid with the same "Prismatic" module! (2 curvatures in the same time)

After tones of traying no success! I must miss something!
Have you some lights about that ?

scorpion_v6.skp

pilou · 25 Jul 2020, 22:06

Sorry bad hypothesis !

That can't work with these prisms!
There are overlapings!
Works for 2 perpendicular "lines" but not for a checkerboard!

Here with a pyramid with 5° basis