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    [Plugin] Parametric Modeling - v0.0.7 - 03 June 2021

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    • samuel_tS Offline
      samuel_t
      last edited by

      Hi Greg,

      @sketchucationgreg said:

      The components often disappear in SketchUp upon modifying the schema. Adding and deleting nodes sometimes makes them reappear.

      @samuel_t said:

      Does this happen when you are typing a formula?

      @sketchucationgreg said:

      Yes.

      Looks like a bug... Maybe the Parametric Modeling plugin tries to redraw the parametric entities while the schema is in a inconsistent state (incomplete formula).

      @sketchucationgreg said:

      Schema attached.

      I don't see a .schema file attached to your post. You can send me a .skp file or maybe a .schema.zip file.

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        sketchucationgreg
        last edited by

        Hi Samuel,

        The permanent disappearance of the model seemed to correct itself after I cleaned up my model and developed my schema further, and opened and closed SketchUp a few times along the way. I started it within a model where I had been playing around with the native DC editor so it could have been a conflict of sorts there.

        I have attached the files which I think were form that version in any case but please don't feel like you need to investigate this one further.

        I really enjoyed using the interface this time. I think I saw a request for incorporating the follow me tool. I think that would be a really powerful enhancement but I realise that might mean adding some line drawing function.

        Thanks once again Samuel. I can't wait to find another excuse to take this for another test run.


        Parametric lantern DC6 Da shape metal.zip

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        • L Offline
          lelam11234
          last edited by

          Hi Samuel
          I'm using this your plugin. I see it very usefully for my job. And I'm used to work the plugin "VizPro". It has a few of useful features. Such as:

          1. Choose many nodes to move, copy, and container (merge node)
          2. Have a node to access into group (edge, face, point,...)(node Brep in Vizpro)
          3. Have a node to draw point, arc, line, circle, polygon
          4. Have a node to input list style
            This is only my suggest. I'm looking forward to see them in your new version
            Thank you for your job
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          • W Offline
            WhiteShadow
            last edited by

            facing hardship with 2 things, it will be awesome if anyone can help

            first problem:
            made a box
            to copy node, 6 copies
            to move node, moved some distance
            now, i have something line this:
            ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
            how do i make a solid group of all these copies?


            another problem:
            is there a way to randomly move copied opjects between a set range (distance between 2 boxes can be anything from 3 to 10, random distance between every copy)? if yes, how?

            eg:
            instead of getting
            {■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■},

            how can i get
            {■ ■ ■■ ■ ■}

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            • Rich O BrienR Online
              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by

              The calculate node accepts math formula so something like...

              rand(value,value)
              

              ...would output a random value. I'm not sure if that random value can be applied to the copies though.

              If you right click the Node Editor and choose Export Scheme you could share it

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                WhiteShadow
                last edited by

                Yes, rand (min, max) works for giving random value but the distance between every 2 blocks can't be randomised by it, there must be some other way or something I'm missing completely

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                • Rich O BrienR Online
                  Rich O Brien Moderator
                  last edited by

                  Have you used the Import Scheme to load some of Sam's sample files to study the workflow?

                  That's what I did to understand the possibilities of Node Editor.

                  Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                  • samuel_tS Offline
                    samuel_t
                    last edited by

                    @whiteshadow said:

                    first problem:
                    made a box
                    to copy node, 6 copies
                    to move node, moved some distance
                    now, i have something line this:
                    ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
                    how do i make a solid group of all these copies?

                    Do you mean put many groups in one group? If yes, there's a "Make group" node for that purpose. Then check Outliner panel...

                    @whiteshadow said:

                    another problem:
                    is there a way to randomly move copied opjects between a set range (distance between 2 boxes can be anything from 3 to 10, random distance between every copy)? if yes, how?

                    eg:
                    instead of getting
                    {■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■},

                    how can i get
                    {■ ■ ■■ ■ ■}

                    There's at least a way. Look at this "Random Gap" parametric schema, attached below to this post:

                    https://i.ibb.co/dM5GPLX/Random-Gap.png

                    It's no yet documented but "Move" node accepts formulas to set dynamically X, Y and Z positions.

                    In formula: x + a + rand(b,c)

                    x is X position of Box in loop
                    a is Self Width of every Box
                    b is Min Gap between Boxes
                    c is Max Gap between Boxes


                    Random Gap.schema.zip

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                    • B Offline
                      beuzleclair78
                      last edited by

                      Bonjour Samuel,

                      J'ai découvert ce plugin et c'est vraiment performant !! Bravo pour le développement et les mises à jours !
                      Je l'utilise pour un projet personnel.
                      Par contre, je bloque sur l'opération "Soustraire"...

                      Comme l'exemple, je dois percer une plaque mais je dois répéter l'opération ...
                      J'ai essayé plusieurs pistes en regroupant ou en concaténant ...sans succès !

                      Je veux bien une aide pour simplifier le processus car j'ai une pièce a fabriquer avec nombreux trous !

                      Merci,


                      Capture test trous plaque 2.JPG

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                        efeme75
                        last edited by

                        Bonjour Samuel,
                        Congratulations for your excellent plugin!
                        Is there an undocumented feature here or do I miss something?
                        I draw two boxes both with default dimensions, except for the second one with width = 0.5. I connect each output of the DRAW BOX nodes to the inputs of an INTERSECTION node and obtain a 0.5-wide box. I then connect the output of the INTERSECTION node to the input of a MOVE node with 5 in x direction. No problem so far, I get my 0.5-wide box at location (5,0,0).
                        Now I connect the output of the first DRAW BOX node to the input of a MOVE node with -8 in x-direction without changing anything else in the above setup. Why is my 0.5-wide box now at location (-3,0,0)? It seems that the intersection between the two boxes is first computed, moved by -8 and then moved by 5 by the last MOVE node. BTW, it seems that if I connect the output node of the second DRAW BOX node to the input of a MOVE node nothing changes.
                        Thanks for your help!
                        Francois
                        PS: File in attachment


                        Parametric.skp

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                          Marion barray
                          last edited by

                          Hello,

                          Is it possible to select object already built in the model ?

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