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    • dereiD
      derei
      last edited by

      I have a problem with Arc tool. The number of segments is set fo 360degrees, so for half circle, I should have half number of segments.
      I needed an arc with 7 seg, so I set 14seg/360. Instead I got a 6seg arc. See the image. is this any bug, or you wanted the tool to behave this way?
      Thank you.

      TOS_problem.jpg

      DESIGNER AND ARTIST [DEREI.UK](http://derei.uk/l)

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      • B
        bluegravy
        last edited by

        Fredo6,

        I have been trying to download this very useful tool but have been having some problems. Followed you instructions to the letter but nothing appears in the Tools menu.

        I loaded your Libfred06 first.

        I just noticed that this is compatible with version 6 and 7, my version 8 is probably the problem?

        Thanks
        Peter

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        • Dave RD
          Dave R
          last edited by

          Tools on Surface is also compatible with version 8 of SketchUp.

          We've had others who have had a difficult time getting plugins installed on Lion. Would you post a screen shot of your Finder to show the contents of the Plugins folder? That will help to identify possible install problems.

          Etaoin Shrdlu

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            jeffbrad
            last edited by

            Hi. I am having big problems downloading the latest Library. It keeps on saying it's corrupt and wont progress any further. Is there a known problem with it. Is it possible to get an earlier version as I have had no problems with downloading the TOS files and other stuff from the site?

            Regards and many thanks for you excellent work

            Jeff

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              jeffbrad
              last edited by

              Ok, I need to post an update to my problem this morning. Trying to Download the Library having no success. All I got was the 'corrupt file' message coming up. I searched the forum and saw a reference to issues with Google Chrome and so switched to Internet Explorer....hey presto...problem solved and downloaded perfectly? So I was extatic that was going to be able to carry on with my project to model a Chinese Guzheng musical instrument...Well, it didn't finish there. I am using the free version of Sketchup 8 and even though the files all installed ok, nothing would work. The tool bars were there and I could click the buttons, but nothing would actually happen. So I switched to the Sketchup 7 installation and installed the same files there....and Perfect. Everything works and no problems at all. So firstly,,,Why do I have problems with Chrome when the Sketchup software is a Google product! And secondly, how come the Tools on surface and Library won't work on my version 8? I only have a short time left on the Version 7 installation before it does something like locking it, so need to sort this out soon...Any suggestions??

              Regards

              Jeff

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              • fredo6F
                fredo6
                last edited by

                @jeffbrad said:

                And secondly, how come the Tools on surface and Library won't work on my version 8? I only have a short time left on the Version 7 installation before it does something like locking it, so need to sort this out soon...Any suggestions??

                Regards

                Jeff

                Can you turn the Ruby Console on and check if there is any message when you launch a Tool on Surface tool.

                Fredo

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                  jeffbrad
                  last edited by

                  Hi Fredo. Just cuta % Pasted what happens in the Ruby Window. The same no matter what I click on....

                  Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method +' for nil:NilClass> C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/MatchboxPlugin/Population.rb:174:in +'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Config.rb:148:in selected_folders' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:402:in picture_selected_folders'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:1020:in create_cursor' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/ShapeOnSurface.rb:714:in get_id_cursor'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/ShapeOnSurface.rb:69:in initialize' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/ShapeOnSurface.rb:47:in new'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/ShapeOnSurface.rb:47:in launch_shape' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/PaletteOnSurface.rb:100:in action__mapping'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:131:in call' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:131:in launch_action'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/bootstrap_OnSurface.rb:313:in launch_action' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/TOS_Dir_18/bootstrap_OnSurface.rb:374:in declare_command_shapes'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:919:in call' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:919:in command_invoke'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Plugin.rb:901:in build_config_commands' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Traductor.rb:948:in call'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/LIBFREDO6_Dir_42/Lib6Traductor.rb:948:in add_command' C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/MatchboxPlugin/Population.rb:174:in call'
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/MatchboxPlugin/Population.rb:174

                  Hope this helps to fault find...Many thanks in advance

                  Jeff

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                  • TIGT
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Please remove the 'Matchbox' plugin from the folder - it is known to cause several issues, as it ill-advisedly overwrites some standard methods! 😒
                    Retry and publish any error messages if it recurs... 😕

                    TIG

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                      jeffbrad
                      last edited by

                      Awesome....That did the trick. Thank you so much for sorting this out. It is very much appreciated. Just got to sort out the menu madness now...funny, sure everyone does the same when they get started...download everything to see what they do and end up with so many menu items that you don't know what's where and what does what. Great fun though!

                      Regards

                      Jeff

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                        Elora
                        last edited by

                        FAIRLY NEW USER, can anyone help. I have installed ([Plugin] Joint Push Pull - v2.0b - 17 Jul 11), and (LibFredo6 4.3c - 31 Jan 12) as instructed to (On Mac the SU plugin directory should be:
                        Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/plugins). I am having difficulty locating the toolbar. It is not under TOOLS>fredo6collection>toolsonsurface.
                        Any suggestions where else to look for these cool tools.

                        Mac os 10.6.8 goole sketchup pro8

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                        • Dave RD
                          Dave R
                          last edited by

                          Show us a screen shot of the Plugins directory, please. And did you get LibFredo 6 installed, too?

                          Etaoin Shrdlu

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                          • TIGT
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Are you activating the Extension?
                            There are no menu or toolbar items unless it's activated [one time only]...
                            Are you then looking for the toolbar in the View > Toolbars list [this menu's name is slightly different on a MAC for some arcane reason]...

                            TIG

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                              tannoy8888
                              last edited by

                              THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FREDO6.

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                              • jeff hammondJ
                                jeff hammond
                                last edited by

                                [off:24nvuvci]
                                @tig said:

                                [this menu's name is slightly different on a MAC for some arcane reason]...

                                i think it's because mac apps already have something referred to as 'toolbar' and it's in most apps including sketchup.. there's also a View -> Customize Toolbar & View -> Hide Toolbar in mac sketchup (and again.. most other apps as well) which refer to the toolbar at the top of a mac window.

                                so the sketchup devs probably changed it to 'Tool Palettes' as a means to try to avoid confusion… (and if they called it 'tool palettes' on windows, that too could lead to confusion on that OS..)
                                hence the different names

                                ?[/off:24nvuvci]

                                dotdotdot

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                                  Nentautako
                                  last edited by

                                  just a month i've been playing with tools on surface by freddo. how do i erase the dots left by "arc" tools [included on tools on surface]...

                                  see dots on hood on this model... 😄

                                  http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=337ea03334d20ab343f0e92e826556b8&prevstart=0

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                                  • massimoM
                                    massimo Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    Just go to edit-->delete guides.

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                                    • R
                                      rv1974
                                      last edited by

                                      I have problem: I can't offset the preselected curve on the face, the offset tool always select the whole face (with unwanted additional edges). How to disable this mode?
                                      Thanks.

                                      11.JPG

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                                      • Dave RD
                                        Dave R
                                        last edited by

                                        Where's the unwanted edge? I get what you show in the second view. The edge that didn't get the offset is divided at the intersection of the neighboring edges but that's normal behavior for the native Offset tool as well.

                                        Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                        • pilouP
                                          pilou
                                          last edited by

                                          Curious, I don't see any problem : Just no select surface only edges! 😄
                                          If I select the 3 edges, Offset Tools works like it must work! 😄

                                          Curious.jpg

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

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                                          • thomthomT
                                            thomthom
                                            last edited by

                                            @unknownuser said:

                                            Curious, I don't see any problem : Just no select surface only edges! 😄

                                            SketchUp's native Offset tool - or Tools on Surface Offset tool (which is the topic here).

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

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