Animator plugin expired message

[Nilmadi]

Re: [Plugin Beta] Animator - v4.3d - 17 Mar 25

Hello,

I’m currently getting an error message when launching SketchUp that says:

"This version of Animator has expired. Please upgrade to the latest version."

The pop-up links to the Animator page on SketchUcation:
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Animator

However, I already have the latest version of Animator installed. I downloaded it again just to be sure, and reinstalled it, but the message still appears every time I start SketchUp.

I’ve also deleted the plugin folder and reinstalled it manually, but no luck.

Is this a known bug? Is there a way to reset or bypass this expiration check?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[Rich O Brien]

@kws said in Animator plugin expired message:

I installed animator again but i cant find the toolbars can you give me any tips i think its something basic

Posting additional info like the version of SketchUp you are using would be helpful.

It is always prudent to restart SketchUp after installing complex extensions like Animator and LibFredo.

You can right click docked toolbars in SketchUp and check if Animator Toolbar is enabled. You can also use Extensions > Extensions Manager to confirm if it is installed and enabled.

[ozzyliu2]

I also have the problem of outdated version. I think it is because the version of Animator is only valid until 2025/5/31.

[WerdnaNosam]

Me too. Is there a new version coming?

[Rich O Brien]

Please be patient while Fredo addresses any inoperable behaviour with Animator.

[nguyentuyen1986]

Now, Animator plugin icon don't shows after installed. (SU 2024, /w Lastest Fredo Lib). Thanks! @fredo6

[fredo6]

Did you restart Sketchup after installation of Animator?

[kws]

@fredo6 hi fredo i can see you have updated the expiry period i have uninstall and reinstalled thinking that was the problem and removed keyframe.
I Then added keyfame yesterday to see if i could use that but if honest i drew a blank
I installed animator again but i cant find the toolbars can you give me any tips i think its something basic

[kws]

@Rich-O-Brien Do you have any tips for animator i have managed to lose original positions in model sometimes
i turn video to the start before i exit the ani tool as it think that may be problem
also it thare a way to pint to a different ani file

My biggest mistake was saving different versions of SketchUp thinking that was saving the animation at that point aswell but i have recently found there is just 1 ani file so if one over verions is corrupt they all are

THanks kev

[kws]

@nguyentuyen1986 Phew im glad its not just me

[Rich O Brien]

@kws said in Animator plugin expired message:

I installed animator again but i cant find the toolbars can you give me any tips i think its something basic

Posting additional info like the version of SketchUp you are using would be helpful.

It is always prudent to restart SketchUp after installing complex extensions like Animator and LibFredo.

You can right click docked toolbars in SketchUp and check if Animator Toolbar is enabled. You can also use Extensions > Extensions Manager to confirm if it is installed and enabled.

[Rich O Brien]

@kws said in Animator plugin expired message:

Do you have any tips for animator i have managed to lose original positions

Hover the element in the timeline to see if you have applied transformations to the incorrect object.

[kws]

@Rich-O-Brien sorry its version 23 its not in docked toolbars it is also enabled

[kws]

@Rich-O-Brien thankyou I think its more the save geo locations etc ? that pops up sometimes i now alway say no
At the moment i cant see any of my animations or the toolbar

[kws]

@Rich-O-Brien I am really sorry it was down to libfred06 being before v15.2