again a great work! since I've "known" you, I can only see the trams at home (your Darmstadt work above) in a SketchUp modelling process!!!

Hi Fredo, per your request here is the post about the conflict I was having between D5 Renderer and LordOfTheToolbars. Error: Is a directory @ rb_sysopen - .../plugins/d5_converter The Cause: LordOfTheToolbars was scanning all plugins to build its toolbar menu. When it encountered the d5_converter folder, it tried to open it as a file to read/copy it, but it's a directory, not a file. This happened in the ghost_command_register function. The Analysis: The D5 Converter structure is standard (a .rb loader file + a subfolder with extension code) Nothing weird about D5's structure LordOfTheToolbars wasn't properly checking if something is a directory before trying to open/copy it Summary: The extension causing the conflict is LordOfTheToolbars. It's failing when scanning the plugins folder because it tries to open the d5_converter directory as if it were a file (using rb_sysopen), triggering the "Is a directory" error. The fix would be adding a directory check before attempting to open/copy files in the ghost_command_register function.

You can do that by making a series of scene-tabs that use the same camera etc, but have a different time set. Then go through each tab in turn and make its shadow-set...

Hi guys, -funny part is I have an identical machine at the office and it works fine ; ) However I have more issues with my original laptop, - something with the computer cannot find the GPU hardware anymore (Geforce RTX4090) so I have to repair it. I will look into it later when this is done. Thank you so far.

@FlorinAp Hi, Sorry there was a little feature missing: wheen you don't group the BB, the tag you choose was not applied. This one is correct: core.rb Regards

Looke very Art Deco and right out of the movie "metropolis" very nice work

Pourquoi la rotation d'un segment qui n'est pas sur un bon axe de pivot embarque les autres faces / arêtes ? C'est parce que SketchUp est un modeleur "Box Modeling", tout est connecté, liaisonné, et non redessiné à la volée! Cela entraine donc la formation de surfaces dite "gauches" (non planaires) et comme il n'y a pas de subdivision entre ces nouvelles positions de segments cela fait un imbroglio terrible! Pour éviter cela il faudra utiliser des plugins dédiés et en subdivisant son volume! En l'occurrence FredoScale Là toutes les torsions, rotations etc seront possibles! [image: 1770023184961-gif_exo.gif]

Terribly sad situation for this boy and his mates. We had 4 shark attacks in 3 days in Australia recently... never nice to hear but still hard to stay out of the surf.

All sorted, my license just needed to be undated with Trimble.. I'm away. Thanks Dave.

Version 4.3.0 - 02.01.2026 Added a base plate (top and bottom) option to the in-wall column module. Added "Opening Outline" options to the General tab of the Global Settings for windows, door and garage doors. [image: 1769997212521-wall_su1065_800.jpg] [image: 1769997212550-wall_su1066_800-resized.jpg] The option to set the opening outlines as regular edges or dashed (construction lines) was requested by a user. This option only changes the outline created at the top of the wall, it does not change or remove the door swing symbol or the garage door extent outline (dashed construction line). I’m trying to not add more parameters and options but users always contact me with something new they need. Everyone has their own workflow or the way they want things to appear in Layout. Flexibility and a smorgasbord of options is critical but at the same time it does balloon the number of parameters and increases complexity which tends to scare away some potential users. I always tell new users to not be frightened of all the options, if you don’t know what it does then just leave it as default, that is generally your safe bet.

Thank you so much for the update to LibFredo6 v15.8d. I was about to give up but after updating to the LibFredo6 v15.8d I was able to generate the video. In fact, I was also able to create a 2nd version of the model with everything done in clips. Again So, here are some videos I was able to create with the 2 versions of the file (one without clips and the other with clips). Without clips: 3 Scene Animator.mp4 [image: 1769991612282-model-animation.gif] With Clips 3 Scene Animation With Clips.mp4 [image: 1769991865261-3-scene-animation-with-clips.gif] I hope this shows that you can have multiple animated scenes in a SU model and use Animator to "show them off".

@fredo6 said in Scene animation with Animator: I found the issue. The error should happen if you open a model and go immediately to generate the video. If you open other dialogs of my plugins., it should work fine It should go better with LibFredo6 v15.8d, just released Thank you so much. I was about to give up but after updating to the LibFredo6 v15.8d I was able to generate the video. In fact, I was also able to create a 2nd version of the model with everything done in clips. Again So, here are some videos I was able to create with the 2 versions of the file (one without clips and the other with clips). Without clips: 3 Scene Animator.mp4 [image: 1769991612282-model-animation.gif] With Clips 3 Scene Animation With Clips.mp4 [image: 1769991865261-3-scene-animation-with-clips.gif] I hope this shows that you can have multiple animated scenes in a SU model and use Animator to "show them off".

NEW RELEASE: LibFredo6 v15.8d - 01 Feb 26 LibFredo6 15.8d is a maintenance release. It includes changes related to: Bug Fixing for Animator and other plugins Requirements: SU2017 and above See plugin home page of LibFredo6 for Download of LibFredo6. Main Post of the LibFredo6 thread

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Wish you the very best Majid

@kavi-priyan install the Sketchucation ExtensionStore and use it to search for and install LibFredo6 and Curviloft. There's a 30-day trial period for Curviloft. After the 30 days you can purchase the license if you wish to continue using it. [image: 1769872251398-screenshot-1_31_2026-9_10_13-am.png]

...and it is clear that you are already an experienced "prompter" (does this word even exist?) – given your good results, here and elsewhere Thanks!

Thanks @tig , thaks a million. I hope everything goes smoothly. I think world/EU has no more space for another wave of migrants/asylum seekers.

NEW RELEASE: FredoSectiont v1.5c - 30 Jan 26 Requirements LibFredo6: v15.8a or above Sketchup version: SU2026 and above FredoSection 1.5b is a maintenance release including: Another bug fixing for Mac Home Page of FredoSection for information and Download. Main post of this FredoConnect thread.