[Plugin][Code]SKMtools,Material/ImageTools

TIG · 21 Sept 2016, 15:19

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...

simjoubert · 22 Sept 2016, 22:46

Thanks TIG

Ahmed0007 · 12 Dec 2018, 09:38

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

TIG · 12 Dec 2018, 11:27

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...

Ahmed0007 · 12 Dec 2018, 23:05

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 ?

TIG · 13 Dec 2018, 12:22

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 !

atek · 16 Dec 2018, 06:57

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

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

TIG · 16 Dec 2018, 13:59

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]place-marker.png[/attachment:2detnhr6]

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

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

RoRay · 21 Dec 2018, 21:57

Is this pluging compatible with SU2017?

Dave R · 21 Dec 2018, 22:02

Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

RoRay · 21 Dec 2018, 22:12

@dave r said:

Yes it is compatible with SketchUp 2017.

thanks!

TIG · 24 Feb 2019, 19:35

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

Vizan · 2 Mar 2019, 17:14

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

TIG · 3 Mar 2019, 14:26

@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.

deaneau · 12 Jun 2020, 08:46

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

TIG · 12 Jun 2020, 13:26

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 ...

deaneau · 12 Jun 2020, 16:59

Page Not Found

Web word processing, presentations and spreadsheets

(drive.google.com)

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Web word processing, presentations and spreadsheets

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

TIG · 12 Jun 2020, 17:02

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 !

deaneau · 12 Jun 2020, 17:17

some forums dont provide this.

Page Not Found

Web word processing, presentations and spreadsheets

(drive.google.com)

Error: #<TypeError: reference to deleted ComponentDefinition>
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/Estimator/observers.rb:427:in entities' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/Estimator/observers.rb:427:in onComponentAdded'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:314:in explode' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:314:in use_as_material'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/image_class.rb:599:in save_imagefile' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:191:in process_image'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:170:in initialize' C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:834:in new'
C:/Users/Dean/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/SKMtools/ImageTrimmer.rb:834:in `block in <top (required)>'

TIG · 12 Jun 2020, 17:25

I thought I've got your PNG to trim OK.
But SketchUp crashes silently after processing all of the pixels !
I'll re-look at your PNG...

It works with other PNG !
Just did this one...