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    • ChumleyC Offline
      Chumley
      last edited by

      Hi there.

      Do you have a link to download the Tools on Surface plugin? I tried on the main page but link doesn't work.

      Thanks.

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        You should always look in the Plugin Store for the latest versions of almost all toolsets...
        See here...
        https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=ToolsOnSurface

        Also remember to download and install the latest LibFredo...
        https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=LibFredo6

        After the installations, restart SketchUp to ensure everything gets synced...

        TIG

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        • C Offline
          Caleb_Stanley
          last edited by

          I am having issues upon the startup of SketchUp with ToolsOnSurface, I believe it may have something to do with the latest update but I am not sure. Below is the text of the error code upon starting.

          ToolsOn Surface 2.4a: Error starting up plugin (creating menus and icons) invalid byte sequence in UTF-8 [in lib6config.rbe - #'===0: line 319]

          c:/...'sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1058:in'rescue in block in effective_load_part2'

          Please Help. Thank you.

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            I'm sure that Fredo will respond with more details...
            However, the error message you posted is incomplete - in fact it omits the vital parts.
            Can you re-post the FULL message [including your ../users/user_name/ etc]...

            Also please confirm that you have the latest LibFredo RBZ installed...

            TIG

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            • fredo6F Offline
              fredo6
              last edited by

              Thanks, TIG, for your invaluable help.

              I already answer in the other thread where the problem was also posted.

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              • R Offline
                rv1974
                last edited by

                Fredo could erroneous Arc behavior be fixed please?


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                • jgbJ Offline
                  jgb
                  last edited by

                  I get that a lot too. Mentioned it numerous times in the past 8+ years and no improvement. Sometimes it works correctly, but I cannot define what works and what doesn't.


                  jgb

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                  • R Offline
                    rv1974
                    last edited by

                    Yep it's present from day 1. The 'workaround' is not to start/end from the outer edges. Just a microscopic offset, then manually extend the arc Kinda helps in many (but not 100%) cases

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                    • fredo6F Offline
                      fredo6
                      last edited by

                      This is a fundamental flaw in the algorithm when you start from sharp borders.

                      So, not something simple to correct, versus revisiting seriously the algorithm itself.

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                      • jgbJ Offline
                        jgb
                        last edited by

                        What do you mean "sharp borders"?


                        jgb

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                        • fredo6F Offline
                          fredo6
                          last edited by

                          @jgb said:

                          What do you mean "sharp borders"?

                          Usual cases where you TOS algorithm has problem are those where the surface is a close shape and when you start from an edge which has a sharp angle.

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                          • M Offline
                            mrswissmaster
                            last edited by

                            Is it possible to place image on curved surface?

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R
                              last edited by

                              Native tools can do that or you could look at Fredo's Thru Paint.

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                              • K Offline
                                keitheseymour
                                last edited by

                                I'm running Sketchup 2015, and have installed Fredo6: Tools On Surface v2.4a. I can see it installed in my extensions list, but it doesn't show up in the menus to use. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

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                                • BoxB Offline
                                  Box
                                  last edited by

                                  Did you install the Fredo Library that is required.

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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    Fredo's tools appear under the Tools menu, did you look there ?

                                    TIG

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                                    • S Offline
                                      stebbins
                                      last edited by

                                      Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?

                                      Thanks in advance,
                                      Chris


                                      showing diagonal lines.

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                                      • fredo6F Offline
                                        fredo6
                                        last edited by

                                        @stebbins said:

                                        Hello, how may I avoid these diagonal lines that are produced when offsetting rectangles?

                                        I would need to have the model, and also to understand how you used the OffsetOnSurface tool.

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                                        • jgbJ Offline
                                          jgb
                                          last edited by

                                          I take it that those roofs have the center raised a bit. The diagonal lines are the "hip" bends. Quite normal. You need to make then "soft" or hidden.

                                          Three ways, either select the line and change its attribute in Entity Attributes; or

                                          with the erase tool, press and hold "CTRL" and sweep over the line.

                                          The third way is to create a layer and move those lines into it. Make that layer visible or invisible as needed.


                                          jgb

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                                            j40
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi, great plugin! 👍 I have an issue on SketchUp 2020 version (Mac), it's not appearing in none of menus.
                                            on SU 2018 it's working perfectly though.
                                            Any idea why it happens?
                                            best regards


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