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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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                              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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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
                                            last edited by

                                            It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it?
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