[Plugin] Material Browser - v1.0.9 - 12 July 2021

samuel_t · 22 Jan 2021, 17:02

I downloaded again - the latest update from the SketchUcation PluginStore and this time its worked. It definitely didn't come in the first time. I'm up and running now ! whoop whoop

@cmeed said:

So I've opened it for 30 second and i' already asking about features!!!
Could we have the ability to group materials together in folders and see these folders in material browser? this was a great help in flex tools

I don't know yet if a feature of this kind will be implemented.

@cmeed said:

Material Question
on a side note - do you know why i can't have more than 1 material with the same settings but different names? so
Floor_Black (0,0,0)
&
Curtain_Black(0,0,0)

or how different these colours need to be to recognised as different from each other....
So,

Floor_Black (0,5,0)
&
Curtain_Black(0,0,0)

This looks like a SketchUp bug or limitation... You should create a topic about this issue.

samuel_t · 24 Jan 2021, 12:58

What's new in 1.0.4 version?

Texture Haven materials catalog has been extended to 198 entries.
Downloaded textures are cached during 1 month... This accelerates re-import of concerned materials and saves bandwidth.

Download latest Material Browser plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

samuel_t · 25 Jan 2021, 10:14

1.0.5 version brings a new materials source: CC0 Textures.

Download latest Material Browser plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

EvilBoris · 9 Apr 2021, 15:21

That's a really great plugin, I had some trouble getting it to work also: I had to disable a bunch of plugins for it to work, so there is a conflict somewhere.

For reference, here is the error I was getting

Error Loading File C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/load.rb
Error: #<TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream>
C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip/streamable_stream.rb:2:in <module:Zip>' C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip/streamable_stream.rb:1:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require'
C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip.rb:30:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require' C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/utils.rb:27:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/model.rb:26:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/materials_observer.rb:24:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/app_observer.rb:24:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Users/adam.fairclough/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/load.rb:25:in <top (required)>'
...

ZoranKP · 13 Apr 2021, 07:17

HI. I just installed this and only get errors when SU starts.

A lot of errors all to do with this: 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in `require'

I installed a few of your other plugins, all working fine.

Anything you can suggest to fix this?

Thanks

Z

ZoranKP · 5 May 2021, 09:41

Why are there no replies to posts here? The extension does not work as I posed above.

masloprojekt · 25 Jun 2021, 14:14

@evilboris said:

That's a really great plugin, I had some trouble getting it to work also: I had to disable a bunch of plugins for it to work, so there is a conflict somewhere.
...

Hello,

Can You share a list of plugins you had to disable? I got the same errors. I would love to use this plugin, searching materials by name is so obvious it should be implemented in native tools of SketchUp, and this add on do so much more!

Thank You.
Maciej.

my error log

Error Loading File C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/load.rb
Error: #<TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream>
C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip/streamable_stream.rb:2:in <module:Zip>' C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip/streamable_stream.rb:1:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require'
C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/Libraries/zip.rb:30:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require' C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/utils.rb:27:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/model.rb:26:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/materials_observer.rb:24:in <top (required)>'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/app_observer.rb:24:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:72:in require' C:/Users/maslo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/material_browser/load.rb:25:in <top (required)>'
...

samuel_t · 26 Jun 2021, 12:50

@zorankp said:

Why are there no replies to posts here?

Hi everyone!

Sorry, I wasn't subscribed to current topic. I don't have conflicts on my computer. Try to disable all other plugins and re-enable them one by one. Yes I know it's a tedious task but I see no other way...

samuel_t · 7 Jul 2021, 06:35

I just published 1.0.6 version. It should fix "TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream" issue. Please upgrade if you have this issue. Then, tell me if it works.

samuel_t · 7 Jul 2021, 11:19

A SketchUp 2021 user reported that Material Browser v1.0.6 conflicts with SketchUcation ExtensionStore. You can't enable these plugins at same time because they use the same Zip library.
I'm looking for a solution...

samuel_t · 8 Jul 2021, 07:14

1.0.7 version fixes "TypeError: superclass mismatch for class StreamableStream" issue. Material Browser plugin is now compatible with SketchUcation ExtensionStore plugin.

samuel_t · 11 Jul 2021, 14:51

1.0.8 version fixes "special chars in material name" issue. For example: a material named "<auto>1" doesn't cause anymore a missing thumbnail.

judedouch · 11 Jul 2021, 15:13

Thank you for your two above, prompt actions. It’s greatly appreciated.

judedouch

samuel_t · 12 Jul 2021, 12:09

1.0.9 version improves user experience. You don't need anymore to reopen Material Browser UI after you've checked "Display only model materials", etc.

EvilBoris · 12 Jul 2021, 12:38

Amazing!
Thanks for letting me know you fixed the extension store issue

TIG · 10 Aug 2021, 15:49

Something weird is going on with your extension for some users...
It's reported over at SketchUp.com
It seems to be copying/moving its zip.rb and zip folder from your ../Libraries/ subfolder into the Plugin folder.
First off it looked like SCF toolset doing this, as it has a similar Rubyzip set up, bt it seems to narrow down to you !
Ideas ??
https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-is-zip-in-extension-manager-can-i-uninstall-it/172133

samuel_t · 10 Aug 2021, 20:34

@unknownuser said:

My bad. Old versions of material_browser.rbz file include Rubyzip library at root… That’s why there’s a zip.rb file and a zip folder at root of Plugins folder. You can safely uninstall the “zip” library with native Extension Manager. Then, if you want to continue to use Material Browser plugin: upgrade it. New versions of Material Browser plugin include Rubyzip library in a proper way.

Source: https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-is-zip-in-extension-manager-can-i-uninstall-it/172133/29

TIG · 10 Aug 2021, 21:15

Thanks for the explanation and the fix...

db-3d · 11 Nov 2022, 14:04

Is it possible to create a custom filter? I'm doing work for a client that has unique filters for different material types. I have the material library created (over 200 materials) but would like to filter it for specifics like "wall covering", tile wall, tile floor, fabric, concrete, plastic, window film, etc.

I want to hand this to the team with the filters the other designers uses and not these defaults.

samuel_t · 12 Nov 2022, 23:27

If I understand well, you use a custom collection of .skm files?

Today, plugin categorizes materials automatically depending on a subtype-type dictionary... For example: "D:\Textures\Floor\Red Marble 02.skm" is categorized automatically in "Stone" because of "Marble" word.

Do you think it would be more relevant if plugin categorizes materials depending on filesystem hierarchy? We could filter materials by categories with a classic tree view at left.