Slope Maker v1.0 - 2021 Compatibility?

developer2020

Hi All,

Is there a way of making Slope Maker v1.0 (https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Slope_Marker) compatible with 2021 Pro?

I get a load error on start; can't find slope_maker.rb in the /SLB_JWM_Slope_Markers folder.

Fingers crossed, it sounds like exactly the extension I need.

Thanks in advance.

TIG

It has an error in its coding.

The extension's 'set-up' file in the Plugins folder named SLB_JWM_Slope_markers.rb
incorrectly says loader = File.join(PATH, 'slope_marker_tool.rb')
It should say loader = File.join(PATH, 'slope_marker_tool')

this is because the extension has been encrypted as RBS, and no file-type extension is ever needed in the 'loader' path...

Hopefully this simple fix will be done by the developers asap, but in the meanwhile you can manually edit the RB file using Notepad++ and save it...

It will run OK, but your edit with have broken the 'signing' check, so you must have your Extensions Manager Loading Policy set to 'Unrestricted'...

developer2020

TIG, thank you for your prompt response and explanation.

Unfortunately this fix does not work for me; I now get multiple load and code line errors.

Perhaps there may be more adjustments for the authors to make. Although, I see the plugin was only updated a few weeks ago. Hopefully it is updated again soon.

ATB.

TIG

I see your problem !
Unfortunately the file throwing the error is encrypted so it can't be edited.
Looks like it's using Ruby require, which only works with RB files, when the author has made encrypted RBS files which need to be loaded with Sketchup::require...

I've PM'd the author for his input...

He's on to it, with an oops!

developer2020

Further to recent update, this extension now works as expected in SU 2021.

Just what I needed; thanks for efforts of Steve Baumgartner and John McClenahan and thanks for your assistance TIG.