[Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

pep75 · 4 Jul 2021, 13:00

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

Dave R · 4 Jul 2021, 13:07

@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.

Make sure you've set up the model correctly.

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

pep75 · 4 Jul 2021, 13:54

Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

pep75 · 4 Jul 2021, 13:57

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

Dave R · 4 Jul 2021, 14:03

@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?

pep75 · 4 Jul 2021, 16:00

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

dothibichngoc · 13 Jul 2021, 01:12

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

Dave R · 13 Jul 2021, 12:47

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.

cboy1980 · 22 Feb 2022, 14:34

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

Dave R · 22 Feb 2022, 15:30

@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.

mrdg · 30 Nov 2022, 00:33

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

Dave R · 30 Nov 2022, 12:43

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.

designerbursa · 23 Jun 2023, 13:00

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'

TIG · 23 Jun 2023, 14:39

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...

vinhnguyen2012 · 2 Apr 2025, 04:21

I see the shape bender plugin is free. But when I download sketchup, I need to register to use it.

Dave R · 2 Apr 2025, 13:22

@vinhnguyen2012 said in [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta:

But when I download sketchup, I need to register to use it.

Please clarify what you mean. The only currently available versions of SketchUp that can utilize extensions require a subscription to use and you would have to register to get the subscription. The Shape Bender extension is free to use but SketchUp is not.

denim007 · 15 Apr 2025, 00:36

I"m a little new to SketchUp. I've been working with the free version for about a year, now I have the 2025 Pro version and It's not accepting the extension on the download? I'm not sure how to resolve it.
Can you offer suggestions?

TIG · 15 Apr 2025, 07:43

When you say 'not accepting it on download' it is unclear.
Have you installed it using the Extensions > Extension Manager ?
If so restart SketchUp and it should appear in the Toolbars list and under the Extensions submenu 'Chris Fullmer Tools'.
It is an older extension and is unsigned.
This means that SketchUp will not load it unless the Extension Manager's Loading Policy is set to 'Unrestricted'.
After resetting that you need to restart SketchUp to sync everything...