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    [Plugin] PipeAlongPath

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    • TampaPowersT
      TampaPowers
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      Scaled up by a factor of 100 it no longer crashes. Maybe build in an error if things get too small so it does not immediately crash?

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      • TIGT
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        It already has some traps.
        For example if you do a right-angle bend with a very segmented pipe below a diameter of about 200mm the tiny inner facets will fail.
        It warns you.

        However the permutations of paths and diameters make it awkward to trap all situations - letting the user use their brains is good idea [IMHO]...
        The scaling up temporarily is a well known workaround for such potential problems, applicable in many situations...

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          ct103stu0
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          Thanks for this Plugin, it has made a huge difference in time to create piping schematics. I am trying to create elbows. I first tried creating arcs, and that works but difficult to create consistent configurations. I am now trying Fredo Corner and not having any luck. Can you suggest a method that would produce consistent elbow configurations. Thanks.

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          • Dave RD
            Dave R
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            @ct103stu0 said:

            Can you suggest a method that would produce consistent elbow configurations. Thanks.

            Can you share an example .skp file that shows what you are trying to do?

            What version of SketchUp are you using? Is it still SU8 Free/Make as your profile indicates?

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              rehman1212
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              plugin not working in 2019 version

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              • Dave RD
                Dave R
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                @rehman1212 said:

                plugin not working in 2019 version

                It does work in SketchUp 2019. Share your model so we can see what you are working with.

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                  rv1974
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                  @TIG PipeAlongPath and ExtrudeAlongPath are not working in 2024. They only create profile but fail extrude it aling the path.
                  Any chance to fix it please?

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                  • TIGT
                    TIG Moderator @rv1974
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                    @rv1974

                    I just tested PipeAlongPath and it works fine in 2024 - what's your issue...
                    Do you have the newest v2.2 - but it is 10 years old !

                    ExtrudeAlongPath - what is that ? It's not part of the current Extrude Toolset and it's not in the PluginStore...

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                      rv1974
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                      @TIG thanks for reply!
                      I attach 2 old rubies of yours
                      ExtrudeAlongPath and TubeAlongPath:
                      [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1svirdxDbhq3Md3liCyr-Ne0LWeqY99yE/view?usp=sharing](link url)
                      I found that pipe along the path can (kinda) substitute the tube if inner radius is set to zero. My only complain is both Pipe and TubeAlongPath doesn't process multiple paths at once (I recall I humbly requested to improve it years ago )
                      There is still problem with ExtrudeAlongPath - I described it above, it doesn't extrudes. Could you please make it work in 2024?

                      P.S\Offtopic: Is the option to attach files in the NEW forum gone 😡 ?

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                      • Rich O BrienR
                        Rich O Brien Moderator @rv1974
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                        @rv1974 said in [Plugin] PipeAlongPath:

                        P.S. Is the option to attach files in the "new" forum is gone ?

                        "no" try drag drop

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                          rv1974 @Rich O Brien
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                          @Rich-O-Brien good to know, thank you

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                          • Rich O BrienR
                            Rich O Brien Moderator @rv1974
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                            @rv1974 you're "welcome"

                            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                              rv1974 @Rich O Brien
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                              @Rich-O-Brien by "" I meant the new forum's design (skin) remaining in the same location. sorry if they hurt your feelings.

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                              • Rich O BrienR
                                Rich O Brien Moderator @rv1974
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                                @rv1974 said in [Plugin] PipeAlongPath:

                                sorry if they hurt your feelings

                                lol, thanks for letting me know my feelings are hurt. i didn't realise

                                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                • TIGT
                                  TIG Moderator @rv1974
                                  last edited by TIG

                                  @rv1974

                                  TubeAlongPath has been deprecated forever - PipeAlongPath replaces it.
                                  It is 16 years old and expecting a free plugin to be updated is unrealistic.

                                  I can't access any of them in your linked RAR file, but I see that ExtrudeAlongPath is 14 years old, and isn't even one of my plugins anymore, having been absorbed into my Extrude Toolset using some other name[s]...

                                  These tools never worked on multiple paths and this late request is unlikely to be fruitful - 😞

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                                    rv1974 @Rich O Brien
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                                      rv1974 @TIG
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                                      @TIG
                                      [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zs9zfTfJxDOgdMk7D--sGzRh40WTl2Sn/view?usp=sharing](link url)
                                      Sorry for rar file, I updated the link
                                      >>I see that ExtrudeAlongPath is 14 years old, and isn't even one of my plugins anymore
                                      Author : TIG (c) - this is what I see in this rb file, how it could get stopped to be yours?
                                      Unfortunately Extrude Toolset is waay too less elegant and user friendly

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                                      • TIGT
                                        TIG Moderator @rv1974
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                                        @rv1974

                                        I can't stop ExtrudeAlongPath being 'mine' - as I wrote it.
                                        However, if you want to fix it then you have my permission to edit it.
                                        Note that it is so old it does not comply with any of the current good coding principles, and even uses some unacceptable $xxx global variables...
                                        That's why it was superseded...

                                        And please note that criticizing my newer Extrude Toolset scores you no plus points at all !

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                                          rv1974 @Rich O Brien
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                                          @Rich-O-Brien I just tried to drag 'n' drop a rb file - and I was greeted by "not enough privileges" pop-up. "welcome" indeed πŸ™‚

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                                            TIG Moderator @rv1974
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