[Plugin] FredoBend - v1..2c - 25 Mar 26

[fredo6]

Plugins like Copy Along Curve just move and rotate the objects to position them along the curve. So, this is not really bending and it is another use case.

For FredoBend, it is possible to add an option where only the top container is modified, leaving the sub-container not deformed.

[alexpacio2013]

It doesn't work for me. With my sketchup 2025 full of plugins, it doesn't work. In practice, if I place the object on a line or a curve, it doesn't get curved. While if I install it on sketchup 2026 with very few plugins, it works. There are some incompatibilities, but it doesn't give me any errors. Anyway, congratulations, it's fantastic.
[link text](Here is a video In the first case it is that if up 2025 and in the second scatchup 2026
https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1620017)

[Rich O Brien]

@alexpacio2013 said:

It doesn't work for me

If there are errors in the Ruby Console you should post those to help Fredo determine the cause.

I presume you have an updated LibFredo installed.

[alexpacio2013]

@Rich-O-Brien Latest version of FredoBend 1.2b and FredoLib 15.9a. Everything is up to date.
Ruby console
[#Sketchup::ComponentInstance:0x0000018ac36785f0]
[#Sketchup::Group:0x0000018aca8649c0]
[#Sketchup::Group:0x0000018aca8649c0]
[#Sketchup::Group:0x0000018aca8649c0]
#<NameError: uninitialized constant Array::Fixnum>
C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:12:in block in sum' C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:11:in upto'
C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:11:in sum' c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1792:in courbe_register'
c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1693:in placement_manage' c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1667:in placement_dragging_move'
c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:424:in onMouseMove' #<NameError: uninitialized constant Array::Fixnum> C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:12:in block in sum'
C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:11:in upto' C:/Users/roberto.bolletta/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2025/SketchUp/Plugins/mx_constructtools/mx_constructtools.rb:11:in sum'
c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1792:in courbe_register' c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1693:in placement_manage'
c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:1667:in placement_dragging_move' c:/users/roberto.bolletta/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2025/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredobend/fredobendcurvetool.rbe:424:in onMouseMove'

[rv1974]

Looks great Fredo. This is destructive one, isn't it? No way to edit afterwards

[AISmebel]

@fredo6 said:

Для FredoBend можно добавить опцию, при которой изменяется только верхний контейнер , а подконтейнер остается недеформированным.

I think that's what you need. At least it would be great to experience it. Thank you.

[fredo6]

@alexpacio2013 said:

mx_constructtools

It looks like the plugin mx_constructtools is redefining a base method (Array#sum), which is not a good practice and is dangerous for other plugins. This is causing the error.

[fredo6]

@rv1974 said:

Looks great Fredo. This is destructive one, isn't it? No way to edit afterwards

The bent object is of course new geometry.

However, as shown in the main video:

• the original object is untouched
• If you modify this original object, you can update the bent object in one click.
• you can also edit the bent object and change the bending parameters. If the original object has been modified, the new bent object will be updated.
• there is an option to save a copy of the original object to an external file. This is for the case where you delete the original object in the model, including its definition.

[chon]

Hi all,
running FredoBend v1.2b with LibFredo v15.9a on SU 2019 / Win11 and i've got an issue on the bend generation step with this error log :

"Date: 27-Mar-26 09:24:41 - SU2019.3 - LibFredo6 - v15.9a
Une erreur s'est produite dans
Error in Bend Generation

undefined method `save_copy' for #<Sketchup::ComponentDefinition:0x0000023c3844c1d8>

fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 1195 -- saver_solid_comp
fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 2425 -- generation_step_prepare
fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 3270 -- job_perform
fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 3212 -- job_notification
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 104 -- call
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 104 -- process_notify
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 388 -- fast_process_next_step
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 358 -- fast_process_start
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 370 -- fast_process_next
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 346 -- fast_process_top
body_lib6webprogress.rbe: 123 -- invoke
fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 3158 -- job_start
fredobendcurvetool.rbe: 2392 -- block in generation_launch"

In the Parameters window / Generation parameters, i don't see the build options as shown in the tuto :

Is that the problem ?

Thanks for response

[fredo6]

NEW RELEASE: FredoBend v1.2c - 27 Mar 26

Requirements

• LibFredo6: v15.9a or above
• Sketchup version: SU2017 and above

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FredoBend 1.2c is a maintenance release including:

• Bug fixing
• Evolution of the Save Original objects with 3 options and the capability to retrive the original object, even if it is not present in the model any longer.
  

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Home Page of FredoBend for information and Download.

Main post of this FredoBend thread.