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    • Rich O BrienR Offline
      Rich O Brien Moderator
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      @hogwarts said:

      I can't get this plugin to work and I need to use it desperately for some artificial snow I'm making for a building roof top.

      I put it into plugins folder and then I tried tools but no luck.

      An Install guide would be helpful.
      Thank you

      Install by putting the script in your plugins directory.

      As it says on the first post

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      • thomthomT Offline
        thomthom
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        @hogwarts said:

        I put it into plugins folder and then I tried tools but no luck.

        The plugin description only mentions a right-click menu .. no Tools menu.

        Thomas Thomassen — SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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

          No, it should appear when you right click a group.

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          • H Offline
            Hogwarts
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            @hogwarts said:

            I can't get this plugin to work and I need to use it desperately for some artificial snow I'm making for a building roof top.

            I put it into plugins folder and then I tried tools but no luck.

            An Install guide would be helpful.
            Thank you

            Install by putting the script in your plugins directory.

            As it says on the first post

            Edit, I see it's on right click menu FFD now but I only have 3 commands?
            Lock, unlock and make patch. None of them seem to do anything?

            Could someone direct me to a guide to using this plugin. Thank you.

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

              FFD won't allow you to create a N x N cage if it's raw geometry or a component

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              • H Offline
                Hogwarts
                last edited by

                @unknownuser said:

                FFD won't allow you to create a N x N cage if it's raw geometry or a component

                So how do you create the cage? I am just starting at Sketchup.
                I've been using it for 1-2 months now.

                Here is what I'm trying to make.
                The snow cap on top of this window.

                http://i.imgur.com/VOOrS.png

                I already made a cylinder. Radial bended it around the top. Now i need to deform it like snow

                How do you suggest I do this. Thank you.

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

                  Have you read the description in the first post?

                  Make your cylinder a group. Right click and choose N x N. Input values for height, depth and width. These will be the points that weight your cylinder.

                  Edit the point group and adjust points accordingly.

                  It's best if you attempt to do this then ask when things become difficult.

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                  • H Offline
                    Hogwarts
                    last edited by

                    @unknownuser said:

                    Have you read the description in the first post?

                    Make your cylinder a group. Right click and choose N x N. Input values for height, depth and width. These will be the points that weight your cylinder.

                    Edit the point group and adjust points accordingly.

                    It's best if you attempt to do this then ask when things become difficult.

                    Ok I've completed your steps up to "edit point group"

                    I'm not quite sure how, could you explain it? Thanks for the patience.

                    http://i.imgur.com/wv8PA.png

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

                      Now you've 2 groups. The cylinder and the points.

                      Edit the points group the manipulate the cylinder group. The points can be moved individually or in multiples. Pick a row and move them. The mesh should update when the move is committed.

                      Just practice 👍

                      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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                      • H Offline
                        Hogwarts
                        last edited by

                        @unknownuser said:

                        Now you've 2 groups. The cylinder and the points.

                        Edit the points group the manipulate the cylinder group. The points can be moved individually or in multiples. Pick a row and move them. The mesh should update when the move is committed.

                        Just practice 👍

                        Thanks for the help. I'm starting to make it look like the image.
                        It's going to take practice you're right. This is cool!

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                        • C Offline
                          chadlharris2000
                          last edited by

                          I have a very novice question. I'm trying to download the SketchyFFD plug in but I can't see where the link is to download it. please tell me how to find it on this website. Thanks

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                          • ToboboT Offline
                            Tobobo
                            last edited by

                            @chadlharris2000 said:

                            I have a very novice question. I'm trying to download the SketchyFFD plug in but I can't see where the link is to download it. please tell me how to find it on this website. Thanks

                            it is at the bottom of the first post, just click on it and save it to your plugins folder.

                            Toby

                            Philippians 4:13

                            I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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                            • S Offline
                              shri
                              last edited by

                              very cool stuff..thanks alot..makes very easier working with organic shapes
                              FFD..rocks...

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                              • LanaL Offline
                                Lana
                                last edited by

                                just have the best here . thank you . 😍

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                                • I Offline
                                  itscabbage
                                  last edited by

                                  Erm, i'm new here. i have sketchup 8 and i've put this ruby into the plugins folder with all the other rubys, but i can't find out how to use this in sketchup?

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                                  • mitcorbM Offline
                                    mitcorb
                                    last edited by

                                    Hi, itscabbage:
                                    I would highly recommend reading through the entire series of pages in this thread. Among the pages are animations, visuals etc. that can provide information on how to use the tool. If you are unable to activate it, perhaps you should check to see if it is in the proper folder. This is dependent on whether you are using Windows or Mac.
                                    FFD does take a little practice.
                                    And, if you haven't already done so, update your profile. This will enable helpers to determine specific solutions, especially with regard to operating systems.

                                    I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

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                                    • gillesG Offline
                                      gilles
                                      last edited by

                                      For some reason, only the first version works for me.

                                      I set NxN
                                      width=11
                                      depth=11
                                      height=1
                                      subdivise=false

                                      First version everything is OK, scale move rotate...

                                      Second version, nothing moves (see ruby report)

                                      Tig's version, trying to move the original group just disappear? 😲 no console report.

                                      Any idea?

                                      WARNING: make_unique is a deprecated methodof Sketchup:Group Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method*' for nil:NilClass>
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:453:in calcBernstein' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:214:in initFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:213:in upto' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:213:in initFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:211:in upto' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:211:in initFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:209:in upto' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:209:in initFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:200:in each' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:200:in initFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:151:in startFFD' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:20 Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method []' for nil:NilClass>
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:253:in applyMultipleFFD' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:252:in each'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:252:in applyMultipleFFD' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:242:in each'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:242:in applyMultipleFFD' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:423:in analizeLattice'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:163:in updateFFD' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:84:in onChangeEntity'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:453
                                      Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method []' for nil:NilClass> /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:253:in applyMultipleFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:252:in each' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:252:in applyMultipleFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:242:in each' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:242:in applyMultipleFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:423:in analizeLattice' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:163:in updateFFD'
                                      /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:84:in onChangeEntity' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/SketchyFFD.rb:253

                                      Sans titre.skp

                                      " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        I made the adjusted version because the older versions were all causing issues, clashes with other scripts etc, the observer was very flaky...
                                        My version works fine for me when tested using your settings, although I don't fully understand the 'moving the group...disappear' issue 😕 what disappears ? If you move the group away from the guides it will deform differently...
                                        You can only have one set of FFD guide-points at a time, so is this your issue ?
                                        The 'second' version had the most fails so I'd expect the litany of error messages...

                                        TIG

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                                        • gillesG Offline
                                          gilles
                                          last edited by

                                          I set NxN parameters and clicking ok the group disappears, it is still in the outliner but nowhere in the model.

                                          " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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                                          • gillesG Offline
                                            gilles
                                            last edited by

                                            I also try with only SketchyFFD.rb in plugins folder, same result.

                                            SU 8.0.14345

                                            " c'est curieux chez les marins ce besoin de faire des phrases "

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