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    • pilouP Offline
      pilou
      last edited by

      There is Vertex Tools by Thomthom
      and also Stretch by Aera by Tak2hata

      Frenchy Pilou
      Is beautiful that please without concept!
      My Little site :)

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        @goodspeeder said:

        Once I create the control points, I can't seem to grab or select them. Working on a mac if it matters
        They are inside a group, so edit the group and you can then select them individually, or multiply holding Shift etc, or by fence etc...

        TIG

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          Goodspeeder
          last edited by

          Once I create the control points, I can't seem to grab or sellect them. Working on a mac if it matters.

          Would appreciate any help on this because it looks like an awesome plugin.

          FIgured it out.
          1. double click ffd control points in outliner window
          2. be sure to check unlock edges in right click ffd context window

          I'll leave this here on the chance others are having the same issue

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            fusioncraft
            last edited by

            Hi, I am new to Sketchup and installing plugins and extension.

            I'm unable to install the ruby Script in my Shetchup 2016. The plugin isn't loading. I have copied and dragged the file into my Plugins folder. Path - /Users/Praveen/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2016/SketchUp/Plugins

            Looking for some kinda guidance from the community on what I've done wrong

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              In all currently supported versions of SketchUp, you [almost] NEVER need to install files into your Plugins folder "manually".
              Almost all extensions/plugins come in an RBZ archive format [e.g. all downloads from the SketchUcation PluginStore or the SketchUp EWH]
              This needs to be 'installed'.

              Users normally leave their RBZ downloads in their Downloads folder - if you have moved any move them back there...

              The installer automatically extracts the contents of an RBZ archive [actually a specially-suffixed ZIP file!] and puts the files/subfolders into the correct location[s] and then loads the tool...

              In early versions of SketchUp the installer is accessed from Preferences > Extensions > Install... button.

              In newer versions of SketchUp the Install... button is now found on the dialog opened from Preferences > Extension Manager...

              Both of these tools require you to select the RBZ, it is then installed...

              If you have installed the SketchUcation Toolset it has a menu item to also Install Archive... from RBZ [or ZIP].

              Also if you have installed the SketchUcation Toolset, then the Toolbar's first button [red] launches the SketchUcation ExtensionStore³ dialog, from that dialog you can browse and AutoInstall any of the extensions/plugins listed in the SketchUcation PluginStore, all without having to first download an RBZ.

              The SketchUp EWH has a similar tool to load/enable automatically its Extensions listed.

              TIG

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                Mister Fab
                last edited by

                Hi,

                I'm trying to use the plugin, but the part I try to modify disappears when I double click the dots.

                Example, I draw a cylinder, make it a group, apply 3x3 FFD, and when I double click one of the FFD dots, the cylinder disappears.

                Am I doing something wrong? Using sketchup 2017.

                Thanks for reading

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                • TIGT Offline
                  TIG Moderator
                  last edited by

                  As these things are inside separate containers I suspect the disappearance is due to your SketchUp settings ?
                  Ensure that View > Component Edit > Hide Rest of Model... is set OFF...

                  TIG

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                    Mister Fab
                    last edited by

                    Thank you for your answer TIG.

                    Ok, after I set that parameter of, now I can see the cylinder.

                    But moving the dots with the scale tool still has no effect on the part.
                    I'm doing exactly what I found in that tutorial video, except I work on a simple cylinder.
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBLX1SFKULU&t=13s

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                    • C Offline
                      coolhub786
                      last edited by

                      i cannot find 3x3 node nor 2x2 node
                      when i select the object > right click ffd > it shows lock unlock and make patch

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                      • boofredlayB Offline
                        boofredlay
                        last edited by

                        @coolhub786 said:

                        i cannot find 3x3 node nor 2x2 node
                        when i select the object > right click ffd > it shows lock unlock and make patch

                        The object has to be a group. Not loose geometry, not a component.

                        http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                          Mister Fab
                          last edited by

                          I found my problem using another tutorial video from Youtube.
                          What wasn't explained in the video I used is that the model has to be subdivided. In the video, the object is already subdivided many times.
                          In my case, I just had to select N x N FFD, add my grid size and select subdivide!

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                            Einstein
                            last edited by

                            Hi!

                            FFD generally works fine with me but in certain cases I get strange results of transformation. Could someone, please, take a look at my model and tell me if there's something wrong with my geometry. It's just a mesh, nothing special.
                            I moved a vertical row of 3 control points (selected yellow and yellow arrow on screenshot) but geometry went to the opposite side (white arrow).


                            FFD problem.skp


                            FFD problem.png

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                            • pilouP Offline
                              pilou
                              last edited by

                              Same result that your but if draw vertical lines for "close" the sides
                              that works as that must be 😄
                              So maybe FFD don't love open surfaces ? 😄

                              GIF_closed.gif

                              Frenchy Pilou
                              Is beautiful that please without concept!
                              My Little site :)

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                              • pilouP Offline
                                pilou
                                last edited by

                                In fact your first object is not "clean" ! 🤓
                                (lines coplanar, faces multiple etc...)
                                Use CleanUp by Thomthom and all will be fine! 😄

                                ffd_ok.jpg

                                Frenchy Pilou
                                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                My Little site :)

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                                  Einstein
                                  last edited by

                                  Closed the mesh, did some cleanup, my group is a solid, but still the same 😞

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                                  • pilouP Offline
                                    pilou
                                    last edited by

                                    As you can see on my last image : after cleanUp seems all works fine on the good way! 😄
                                    (and without close sides)

                                    Frenchy Pilou
                                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                    My Little site :)

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                                      thegenius
                                      last edited by

                                      plugin not working in sketchup 2018. Dont know where is the problem. Please guide.

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        Please give details of your SketchUp version, OS etc.

                                        Also please explain the steps you are trying to use with this tool...
                                        Double-check you are following the guidance given in the early posts...
                                        Also run it with the Ruby Console open and report any error messages...

                                        Remember that this tool is now five years without any support or updates...

                                        TIG

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                                        • majidM Offline
                                          majid
                                          last edited by

                                          Any update or replace for su 2018 please?

                                          My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            @majid said:

                                            Any update or replace for su 2018 please?
                                            As far as I know, if you install the current RBZ from the PluginStore it should work in v2018.
                                            You must carefully follow the usage steps.
                                            Your Extension Manager Loading Policy must be set to 'Unrestricted' to allow older [unsigned] extensions to load and run...

                                            TIG

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