[Plugin] KML Tools (2.0.0-beta) — updated 31.05.2013

borrel · 21 Mar 2014, 12:54

"File seems not to exist.
Please check that the file path does not contain Unicode characters. This is a limitation of SketchUp and its Ruby version."

I am getting the same problem (Mac OSX 10.9.2) with v 2013 and 2014 - with Google SketchUp 8.0.15157 - the old version works fine. Sad, because SU is a great tool for visualization AND a converter to make X3D files from GPS-GPX tracks thus: GPS tracker > GPX > KML (gpsbabel or GPS Viz) > SKP > VRML (WRL) > X3D (via aopt). See the models here: http://abdallah.hiof.no/drone/index.html

Gorin21 · 10 Jul 2014, 07:33

Hi,

great job with the plugin! I would like to know, if the functionality of adding timestamps can be included in next release? In 2.0 beta there is none, in the previous stable version, there is availability to add a timestamp.

Thanks for the reply,

Paul

BIANI patrick · 9 Sept 2014, 07:33

Sir, would it be possible to have a detailed using your KML exporter of interesting tutorial.
I would like to export animations 'Keyframe' to Google earth to animate a plane flight or a vehicle path, but do not have your talent developer, looking for a simple tool that can help me in this regard,
thank you for your attention.
Patrick
patrickbiani13@gmail.com
http://www.wix.com/patrickbiani13/scan-service

BIANI patrick · 9 Sept 2014, 08:08

Sir, I have installed your update (SketchUp 8 Pro), but I can not find anywhere in the menu can add Timespan, thank you for your help

Antimo98 · 5 Oct 2015, 17:22

I use SketchUp 2014.
The file (attached) contains an image and a single poligon realized and exported in KML by Google Earth
When I run the kml tools for any files .kml everywhere it is in PC (c:, Desktop, other directory) always it says:

"the model does not contain a Google Earth terrain. Do you want import one first , Yes No"
in both cases
"File seems non to exist. Please check the file path does not contain Unicode characters. This is a limitation of SketchUp and its Ruby version."

Where is the problem?

Thank you for all contributions.
Regards
Antimo

Good in Google Earth but not in SU.

balique_bap · 24 Mar 2016, 13:12

@antimo98 said:

I use SketchUp 2014.
The file (attached) contains an image and a single poligon realized and exported in KML by Google Earth
When I run the kml tools for any files .kml everywhere it is in PC (c:, Desktop, other directory) always it says:

"the model does not contain a Google Earth terrain. Do you want import one first , Yes No"
in both cases

"File seems non to exist. Please check the file path does not contain Unicode characters. This is a limitation of SketchUp and its Ruby version."

Where is the problem?

Thank you for all contributions.
Regards
Antimo

I have the same issue.

Has anybody found a solution ?

Thank you very much,

Baptiste

balique_bap · 25 Mar 2016, 08:32

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usablake · 24 Oct 2017, 23:48

Sweet plugin, any plans for an update to use with new versions?

PatrickBiani · 9 May 2018, 11:11

Hello, I'm looking for a tutorial explaining in detail how the "TimeSpan" plugin works, thank you in advance and good luck

jonathantrepanier · 11 Mar 2022, 14:28

I would love to try this plugin, but I have an error message can you help to find a solution?

Erreur de chargement du fichier C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools/kmlTools_loader.rb
Error: #<SyntaxError: C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools/kmlImport.rb:103: formal argument cannot be an instance variable
...d_action_callback("init"){|@dlg, param|
... ^~~~
C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools/kmlImport.rb:133: formal argument cannot be an instance variable
..._callback("receiveJson") {|@dlg, json|
... ^~~~

C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:92:in require'
C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools/kmlTools_loader.rb:2:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools.rb:17:in register_extension'
C:/Users/UTILISATEUR/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2022/SketchUp/Plugins/kmlTools.rb:17:in `<top (required)>'

TIG · 11 Mar 2022, 14:55

...){|@dlg, json| is where the issue lies...
In newer Rubies you cannot use an instance variable [ @...] as a argument in a block.
As it's an RB file you could try finding all such occurrences in the reported files.
Replace @dlg with dlg
You need to do this with all {|...|... blocks BUT not elsewhere in the code as I expect @dlg will be needed...
After the |...| you might be able to add @dlg=dlg to minimize the required editing, if @dlg is defined earlier, or used later ??

Perhaps the author can do a fix ??

cpuwolf · 18 Apr 2022, 05:47

kmlTools_1_4_12.rbz + sketchup8 works. Thank you

ivanunki · 9 Dec 2023, 04:54

@cpuwolf said:

kmlTools_1_4_12.rbz + sketchup8 works. Thank you

thank u! ill save and open with 2023 version.

hanowski · 18 Jan 2024, 04:35

In Google Earth I "Save Place As..." contours.kml. I use your tool Extensions > KML Tools > Import KML File to import it into sketchup, it says "The model does not contain a Google Earth terrain. Do you want to import one first?". I click the "No" button.

Then it says "File seems not to exist. Please check that the file path does not contain Unicode characters. This is a limitation of SketchUp and its Ruby version."

Suggestions?