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    [Plugin][$] Tools On Surface - v2.6a - 01 Apr 24

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      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
        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
          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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            rv1974
            last edited by

            Fredo could erroneous Arc behavior be fixed please?


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            • jgbJ
              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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                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
                  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
                    jgb
                    last edited by

                    What do you mean "sharp borders"?


                    jgb

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                    • fredo6F
                      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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                        mrswissmaster
                        last edited by

                        Is it possible to place image on curved surface?

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                        • Dave RD
                          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
                              Box
                              last edited by

                              Did you install the Fredo Library that is required.

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                              • TIGT
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

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

                                TIG

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                                  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
                                    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
                                      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! ๐Ÿ‘ 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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                                        Top3D Studio

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                                        • Dave RD
                                          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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                                            j40
                                            last edited by

                                            @dave r said:

                                            It will show in Tools>Fredo6 Collection in SketchUp 2020. Have you restarted SketchUp after installing it?
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                                            Yes, I have. No luck. As if nothing was added/installed. Very odd.

                                            Top3D Studio

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