sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    ℹ️ Licensed Extensions | FredoBatch, ElevationProfile, FredoSketch, LayOps, MatSim and Pic2Shape will require license from Sept 1st More Info

    [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Plugins
    1.3k Posts 331 Posters 1.7m Views 329 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • G Offline
      Grey24601
      last edited by

      Hi Tig,

      Sketchup 2020

      I can not work out why the shapebender is not working. It creates the correct ghost but when I accept it, it just rotates the object? Any ideas/ What have I done wrong.

      Thanks


      shape.skp

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
        last edited by

        @grey24601 said:

        What have I done wrong.

        You've set up the model incorrectly. You should have the straight line directly in front of the straight component as I have here. Not strung out down the red axis as you did.

        Correct setup.

        Bent result

        Set up as I show it, Shape Bender works as expected. It put the bent version the same distance behind the curve as the straight component is behind the straight line.

        You want to remember that the relationship between the location of the straight component and straight line affects the relationship of the bent component to the curve. Shape Bender did exactly what you asked it to do even though it's not what you were hoping for.

        Etaoin Shrdlu

        %

        (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

        G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

        M30

        %

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • A Offline
          AndressaRPassos
          last edited by

          Please, I need Help.

          Using Sketchup 2019, using shape bender and doing all the steps, the console ruby returns...

          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'
          Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method /' for nil:NilClass> C:/Users/andre/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:624:in draw'

          I need help!

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            Go to the Extension Warehouse and install the latest version from there. Then restart SketchUp and see how it goes.

            When you installed SketchUp 2019 did you right click on the downloaded installer and choose Run as administrator from the Context menu? If not, or if you don't remember, do so now and choose the Repair option when it is presented. That'll make sure you have folder permissions set correctly.

            If you don't have the 2019 installer you can get it from sketchup.com/download/all

            Etaoin Shrdlu

            %

            (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

            G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

            M30

            %

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • V Offline
              vmayol
              last edited by

              Hi i can not install the plug in. it says unsigned. what should i do. thank you vicky.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
                last edited by

                Why can't you install it? "Unsigned" has no bearing on whether of not an extension will work. It will load if you have the Loading Policy set to allow it.

                What version of SketchUp are you actually using? Your profile indicates SketchUp 2021 Make which does not exist.

                Etaoin Shrdlu

                %

                (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                M30

                %

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • pep75P Offline
                  pep75
                  last edited by

                  Can't manage it to work in 2021....😞 Anyone a solution?

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
                    last edited by

                    @pep75 said:

                    Can't manage it to work in 2021....😞 Anyone a solution?

                    Probably incorrect set up. It works fine in 2021 here. Click on the picture.
                    SB.gif

                    Make sure you've set up the model correctly.

                    Share the file so we can see what you've got.

                    Etaoin Shrdlu

                    %

                    (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                    G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                    M30

                    %

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • pep75P Offline
                      pep75
                      last edited by

                      Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • pep75P Offline
                        pep75
                        last edited by

                        Sorry, it works now...in the Extension Manager the 'disabled' switch was on....😞 (?)

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • Dave RD Offline
                          Dave R
                          last edited by

                          @pep75 said:

                          Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

                          That's different than it not working.

                          @pep75 said:

                          in the Extension Manager the 'disabled' switch was on....😞 (?)

                          Did you disable it at some point?

                          Etaoin Shrdlu

                          %

                          (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                          G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                          M30

                          %

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • pep75P Offline
                            pep75
                            last edited by

                            Not that I'm aware of...don't know why I would do that. Strange..But thanks for you support!

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • D Offline
                              dothibichngoc
                              last edited by

                              I have taken the steps
                              but when i click on the curve it doesn't show the histogram
                              I keep pressing enter but no result

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • Dave RD Offline
                                Dave R
                                last edited by

                                Share the .skp file so we can see what you have.

                                What version of SketchUp are you actually using? Your profile says 2019 Make but there is no such version.

                                Etaoin Shrdlu

                                %

                                (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                M30

                                %

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • C Offline
                                  cboy1980
                                  last edited by

                                  Something I noticed, but probably already posted somewhere here is that if the group and accordingly the straight line is bigger than the curve (in length) it will give very strange outcomes.
                                  So make sure that the part that needs to be bend is in length shorter than the curve.

                                  Hope that helps

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • Dave RD Offline
                                    Dave R
                                    last edited by

                                    @cboy1980 said:

                                    So make sure that the part that needs to be bend is in length shorter than the curve.

                                    If the object being bent is not the same length as the curve, it will be stretched or compressed to the length of the curve. If you don't want that distortion, make the straight object the same length as the curve. Also keep in mind that the location of the straight line relative to the straight object affects the bent object.

                                    Etaoin Shrdlu

                                    %

                                    (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                    G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                    M30

                                    %

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • M Offline
                                      mrdg Newcomers
                                      last edited by

                                      Can you fix the end of a bent object where the edges get soften for no reason.

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Dave RD Offline
                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by

                                        Yes. You can quickly fix that by triple clicking on the bent component with Select and then right click on it and choose Soften/Smooth.

                                        Etaoin Shrdlu

                                        %

                                        (THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE)

                                        G28 X0.0 Y0.0 Z0.0

                                        M30

                                        %

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • designerbursaD Offline
                                          designerbursa
                                          last edited by

                                          Error: #<ArgumentError: Invalid arguments.>
                                          C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:302:in add_text' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:302:in curve_labeler'
                                          C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:191:in `onLButtonUp'

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Are you following the correct sequence of selections, and are the line and curve drawn in the right relationship ?
                                            This tool has been around for years and works well when it is passed the correct selection etc...

                                            If you revisit your process but still have issues then please post a simple example SKP with the problem and clearly explain your steps to failure...

                                            TIG

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • 1
                                            • 2
                                            • 60
                                            • 61
                                            • 62
                                            • 63
                                            • 64
                                            • 63 / 64
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Buy SketchPlus
                                            Buy SUbD
                                            Buy WrapR
                                            Buy eBook
                                            Buy Modelur
                                            Buy Vertex Tools
                                            Buy SketchCuisine
                                            Buy FormFonts

                                            Advertisement