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    • W Offline
      watkins
      last edited by

      Dear James,

      I use Mirror.rb (Version 3.0), tweaked by TIG, but originally by Frank Wiesner. How is version 3[1].0 different from that existing? An icon would be useful too as I use this script a lot. The AutoCAD icon shows a mirrored triangle.

      Kind regards,
      Bob
      EDIT: NOTE THAT THE LATEST VERSION OF 'MIRROR' IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=276512#p276512

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      • M Offline
        Matt666
        last edited by

        Here is icon I use for this plugin.


        MI.png

        Frenglish at its best !
        My scripts

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        • boofredlayB Offline
          boofredlay
          last edited by

          Matt, do you use it for the Mirror3[1].0.rb or for Mirror.rb?
          And how do you get the icon/button to work with the script?
          Thanks.

          The current issue I have with Mirror.rb is that I get a bugsplat about 15-20% of the time, which inversely correlates to the frequency of times I save before using it. 😒

          http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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          • M Offline
            Matt666
            last edited by

            Hi Boofredlay !

            @unknownuser said:

            do you use it for the Mirror3[1].0.rb or for Mirror.rb?

            I don't know !! I've renamed it...

            At the beginning of the script, it's written :

            @unknownuser said:

            Name : Mirror 3.0

            Description : Mirrors Selection at Point, Line or Plane

            Author : Originally by Frank Wiesner

            BUT NOTE from v2.6 it's been TIG tweaked and rewritten...###

            Usage : 1. Make Selection (Any Entites allowed)###

            2. Select 'Mirror Selection' from Plugins Menu

            or from Context Menu or your ShortCut Key

            3. If here's no Selection then dialog informs

            4. Pick a Point and RETURN to Mirror at the Point

            5. Pick a Second Point and RETURN to Mirror at the Line

            6. Pick a Third Point to Mirror at the Plane

            7. Final Option is Erase Original ?

            If Yes then Highlighting of Selection passes to Copies

            (Note: Erase is undo-able separately from the Mirroring)

            @unknownuser said:

            how do you get the icon/button to work with the script?

            Replace that

            if( not file_loaded?("mirror3.0.rb") )
            	UI.menu("Plugins").add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
            	UI.add_context_menu_handler do | menu |
            		if Sketchup.active_model.selection
            			menu.add_separator
            			menu.add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
            		end
            	end
            end
            file_loaded("mirror3.0.rb")
            

            By that :

            if( not file_loaded?("mirror3.0.rb") )
            	tb = UI;;Toolbar.new("Mirror")
            	cmd = UI;;Command.new("MI") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
            	cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = File.join("plugins", "MI.png")
            	cmd.tooltip = cmd.status_bar_text = "Mirror"
            	tb.add_item(cmd)
            	UI.menu("Plugins").add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
            	UI.add_context_menu_handler do | menu |
            		if Sketchup.active_model.selection
            			menu.add_separator
            			menu.add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
            		end
            	end
            	state = tb.get_last_state 
            	if(state == TB_NEVER_SHOWN)
            		tb.show 
            	elsif (state == TB_VISIBLE)
            		tb.restore
            	end
            end
            file_loaded("mirror3.0.rb")
            

            In the code.

            Frenglish at its best !
            My scripts

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            • boofredlayB Offline
              boofredlay
              last edited by

              Thanks Matt, that did the trick however I cannot see the image, just the toolbar. I have the image placed in my Plugins folder, does it need to go elsewhere?

              Thanks again.

              http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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              • Didier BurD Offline
                Didier Bur
                last edited by

                Hi,

                @unknownuser said:

                cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = File.join("plugins", "MI.png")

                This line sounds wrong to me. Replace it with:

                cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = "Plugins"/MI.png"
                

                DB

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                • M Offline
                  Matt666
                  last edited by

                  Oops πŸ‘Ž 😳
                  Excuse me I have not tested the code...

                  @didier said:

                  cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = "Plugins"/MI.png"

                  I don't use slashes in my scripts, because I think (not sure) they could cause a bug on mac machines...

                  cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__),"MI.png")
                  

                  Thank you for your correction Didier !

                  Frenglish at its best !
                  My scripts

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @unknownuser said:

                    I now TIG did one but here's another..
                    Mirror Creates reversed images of existing objects. You have the option of erasing or retaining your original image – to create a symmetrical mirror effect or to simply reverse the image. Author: Originally created by Frank Wiesner.
                    [attachment=0:24s5sp9i]<!-- ia0 -->Mirror3[1].0.rb<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:24s5sp9i]

                    To set the record straight... Frank invented the Mirror script ages ago: however, after version 2.6 I rewrote it - using some of his algorithms for picking the mirroring lines/planes etc, but with a completely different mirroring method. Everything after v3 [so far] is my tweaking of the code... My version is at v3.1...

                    If you want to make a toolbar / icon feel free. Remember to increment the revision / version and publish it. Then if I [or anyone else taking up the mantel] need to make any future adjustments it'll be based on that current updated version...

                    Mirror is in the public domain - so simply adjust it with your 'improvements' - remembering to credit previous originators - like Frank, or me - in the introductory notes - and let it rip...

                    TIG

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                    • boofredlayB Offline
                      boofredlay
                      last edited by

                      Thanks!

                      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                      • EdsonE Offline
                        Edson
                        last edited by

                        perhaps some of our ruby experts could tweak this script so that when installed the icon would be too.

                        edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre β€’ brasil
                        http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                          arjunmax09
                          last edited by

                          I installed the icon made by matt666 in my plugins directory and made the requisite changes to the plugin as specified on this forum. The icon is showing in my SketchUp Interface. Unfortunately when I select a group, click on the mirror icon, select two axis for mirroring. ....nothing happens 😞

                          i've modified the plugin like this...

                          # Name ;          Mirror 3.0 ###
                          
                          # Description ;   Mirrors Selection at Point, Line or Plane
                          
                          # Author ;        Originally by Frank Wiesner
                          #				  BUT NOTE from v2.6 it's been TIG tweaked and rewritten...###
                          
                          # Usage ;         1. Make Selection (Any Entites allowed)###
                          #                 2. Select 'Mirror Selection' from Plugins Menu 
                          #					 or from Context Menu or your ShortCut Key ###
                          #                 3. If here's no Selection then dialog informs ###
                          #                 4. Pick a Point and RETURN to Mirror at the Point
                          #                 5. Pick a Second Point and RETURN to Mirror at the Line
                          #                 6. Pick a Third Point to Mirror at the Plane
                          #                 7. Final Option is Erase Original ? ###
                          #					 If Yes then Highlighting of Selection passes to Copies
                          #					 (Note; Erase is undo-able separately from the Mirroring) ###
                          
                          # Type ;      	Script
                          
                          # History;      
                          #				3.0  05 Aug  2006 ### TIG Ending rewritten to avoid rare bugsplats.
                          #				2.9  03 Aug  2006 ### TIG Start;commit loops to avoid rare bugsplats.
                          #				2.8  26 July 2006 ### TIG re-tweaked - Rewritten to be MUCH simpler.
                          #										Mirroring of ANY Entity Selection works properly.
                          #				2.7  23 July 2006 ### TIG tweaked - Rewritten generally.
                          #										Now processes Multiple selections of Groups and/or 
                          #										Components, but warns if any 'loose' (UnGrouped) 
                          #										Faces in Selection as they might lose any RePostioned 
                          #										Texture data, interfere etc.  
                          #				2.6  22 July 2006 ### TIG tweaked - Context menu added IF ONE group/compo.  
                          #                                       Warns about selection IF NOT ONE group/compo.  
                          #                                       Materials now preserved in mirrored copy BUT you will 
                          #									    need to group selection to preserve material positioning 
                          #										- although this is define-able it is not find-able from 
                          #										the orignal face info !  
                          #                                       Final option to Erase of Original Group/Compo.
                          #                 2.5  (8.Jul.2oo5)  - bugfix; faces with holes reduce now to a single face
                          #                                    - major code rewrite (dropped @clondedObject hash, heavy 
                          #                                      use of groups during construction,...
                          #                                    - more redundant constructions, but seems to be more robust
                          #                                    - WARNING; POLYGONS DO NOT WORK VERY WELL
                          #                 2.4  (5.Jul.2oo5)  - all unnecessary edges created by the add_faces_from_mesh() 
                          #                                      method are erased! faces with holes mirror now perfectly.
                          #                 2.3  (4.Jul.2oo5)  - fixed "mirror at plane" error
                          #                 2.2  (2.Jul.2oo5)  - works in group editting mode
                          #                                    - prevents picking of identical points
                          #                 2.1  (1.Jul.2oo5)  - fixed "undo group" bug
                          #                                    - code cleanup
                          #                 2.0  (30.Jun.2oo5) - new tool-like interface
                          #                 1.4  (29.Jun.2oo5) - arc bug fixed
                          #                                    - code simplified (clone_selection() removed)
                          #                 1.3  (24.Jun.2oo5) - can handle faces with holes in it (although more edges 
                          #                                      are drawn than nessesary)
                          #                                    - correct orientation of mirrored faces 
                          #                                    - supports arcs (at least works for circles), curves and groups
                          #                 1.2  (20.Jun.2oo5) - axis and origin selection algorithm does not rely on tool tips any more.
                          #                 1.1  (19.Jun.2oo5) - fix coplanar point bug
                          #                                    - better tooltips
                          #                                    - supports mirror at lines (edges, axis, construction lines)
                          #                                    - mirror-at-plane code simplified
                          #                 1.o  (10.Jun.2oo5) - first version
                          
                          require 'sketchup.rb'
                          class MirrorTool
                          
                              def initialize
                                  @MIRROR_AT_POINT = 1
                                  @MIRROR_AT_LINE = 2
                                  @MIRROR_AT_PLANE = 3
                                  @numPrecision = 0.00001
                              end
                              def reset
                                  @pts = []
                                  @state = 0
                                  @transformationType = nil
                                  @trans = nil
                                  @point = nil
                                  @line = nil
                                  @linev = nil
                                  @plane = nil
                                  @planeNormal = nil
                                  @pointOnPlane = nil
                                  @curvesDone = Hash.new()
                                  @cloneGroup = nil
                                  @ip = Sketchup;;InputPoint.new
                                  @ip1 = Sketchup;;InputPoint.new
                                  @ip2 = Sketchup;;InputPoint.new
                                  @ip3 = Sketchup;;InputPoint.new
                                  @ip = Sketchup;;InputPoint.new
                                  Sketchup;;set_status_text "Mirror;  Pick First Point"###
                                  @drawn = false
                              end
                              def activate
                                  ###Sketchup.send_action("showRubyPanel;")
                                  self.reset
                                  ss=Sketchup.active_model.selection
                                  if ss.empty?
                                      Sketchup;;set_status_text "Mirror; NO Selection !"###
                              		UI.messagebox("Select Something BEFORE Using the Mirror Tool.")###v2.8
                                      Sketchup.active_model.select_tool nil
                                  end
                              end
                              def deactivate(view)
                                  view.invalidate if @drawn
                                  @ip1 = nil
                                  @ip2 = nil
                                  @ip3 = nil
                              end
                              def onMouseMove(flags, x, y, view)
                                  case @state
                                  when 0 # getting the first end point
                                      @ip.pick view, x, y
                                      if( @ip.valid? && @ip != @ip1 )
                                          @ip1.copy! @ip
                                      end
                                      view.invalidate
                                      view.tooltip = @ip.tooltip if @ip.valid?
                                  when 1 # getting the second end point
                                      @ip.pick view, x, y, @ip1
                                      if( @ip.valid? && @ip != @ip2 )
                                          @ip2.copy! @ip
                                          @pts[1] = @ip2.position
                                      end
                                      view.invalidate
                                      view.tooltip = @ip.tooltip if @ip.valid?
                                  when 2 # getting the third end point
                                      @ip.pick view, x, y, @ip2
                                      if( @ip.valid? && @ip != @ip3 )
                                          @ip3.copy! @ip
                                          @pts[1] = @ip3.position
                                      end
                                      view.invalidate
                                      view.tooltip = @ip.tooltip if @ip.valid?
                                  end
                              end
                              def onLButtonDown(flags, x, y, view)
                                  @ip.pick view, x, y
                                  if( @ip.valid? )
                                      case @state
                                      when 0
                                          if( @ip.valid? )
                                              @pts[0] = @ip.position
                                              Sketchup;;set_status_text "Mirror;  Hit RETURN to Mirror at Point or Pick Point 2"
                                              @state = 1
                                          end
                                      when 1
                                          if( @ip.valid? && @ip != @ip1 )
                                              @pts[1] = @ip.position
                                              @state = 2
                                              Sketchup;;set_status_text "Mirror;  Hit RETURN to Mirror at Line or Pick Point 3"
                                          end
                                      when 2
                                          if( @ip.valid? && @ip != @ip1 && @ip != @ip2 )
                                              @pts[2] = @ip.position
                                              @state = 3
                                              mirror()
                                          end
                                      end
                                  end
                              end
                              def onCancel(flag, view)
                                  view.invalidate if @drawn
                                  reset
                              end
                              def draw(view)
                                  if( @ip.valid? && @ip.display? )
                                      @ip.draw(view)
                                      @drawn = true
                                  end
                                  if( @state == 1 )
                                      view.set_color_from_line(@ip1, @ip)
                                      view.draw(GL_LINE_STRIP, @ip1.position, @ip.position)
                                      @drawn = true
                                  elsif( @state == 2 )
                                      view.drawing_color = "gray"
                                      view.draw(GL_LINE_STRIP, @ip1.position, @ip2.position)
                                      view.set_color_from_line(@ip2, @ip)
                                      view.draw(GL_LINE_STRIP, @ip2.position, @ip.position)
                                      @drawn = true
                                  end
                              end
                              def onKeyDown(key, repeat, flags, view)
                                  if( key == CONSTRAIN_MODIFIER_KEY && repeat == 1 )
                                      @shift_down_time = Time.now
                                      if( view.inference_locked? )
                                          view.lock_inference
                                      elsif( @ip.valid? )
                                          view.lock_inference @ip
                                      end
                                  end
                              end
                              def onKeyUp(key, repeat, flags, view)
                                  if( key == CONSTRAIN_MODIFIER_KEY && view.inference_locked? && (Time.now - @shift_down_time) > 0.5 )
                                      view.lock_inference
                                  end
                                  if( key == 13)
                                      mirror()
                                      self.reset
                                  end
                              end
                              
                              def mirror()
                                  case @state
                                  when 1
                                      @transformationType = @MIRROR_AT_POINT
                                      @point = @ip1.position.clone
                                      @trans = Geom;;Transformation.scaling(@point, -1.0)
                                      Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "Mirror at Point"
                                  when 2
                                      @transformationType = @MIRROR_AT_LINE
                                      @line = [@ip1.position, @ip2.position] 
                                      @linev = Geom;;Vector3d.new(@ip2.position.x-@ip1.position.x, @ip2.position.y-@ip1.position.y, @ip2.position.z-@ip1.position.z)
                                      Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "Mirror at Line"
                                  when 3
                                      @transformationType = @MIRROR_AT_PLANE
                                      @plane = Geom.fit_plane_to_points(@ip1.position, @ip2.position, @ip3.position) 
                                      @planeNormal = Geom;;Vector3d.new(@plane[0], @plane[1], @plane[2])
                                      @planeNormal.normalize!
                                      @pointOnPlane = @ip1.position
                                      Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "Mirror at Plane"
                                  end
                                  ###
                                  ss=Sketchup.active_model.selection###
                              	sents=[]
                              	ss.each{|e|sents.push(e)}
                              	copy_group=Sketchup.active_model.active_entities.add_group(sents)
                                  new_group=copy_group.copy
                                  nents=[]
                                  new_group.entities.each{|e|nents.push(e)}
                                  new_center = new_group.bounds.center.clone
                                  mirror_point(new_center)
                                  t=nil
                                  t = Geom;;Transformation.scaling(new_center,-1,-1,-1)if @state==1
                                  t = Geom;;Transformation.rotation(new_center,@linev,Math;;PI)if @state==2
                                  tt=nil
                                  if @state==3
                                     xxx=@planeNormal.normalize.to_a[0].abs*-1
                                     yyy=@planeNormal.normalize.to_a[1].abs*-1
                                     zzz=@planeNormal.normalize.to_a[2].abs*-1
                                     xxx=1 if xxx>0
                                     yyy=1 if yyy>0
                                     zzz=1 if zzz>0
                                     xxx=-1 if xxx<=0 
                                     yyy=-1 if yyy<=0
                                     zzz=-1 if zzz<=0
                                     t = Geom;;Transformation.scaling(new_center,xxx,yyy,zzz)
                                     tt= Geom;;Transformation.rotation(new_center,@planeNormal,Math;;PI)
                                  end#if
                                  new_group.transform!(t)if t###mirror
                                  new_group.transform!(tt)if tt###
                                  transVec = Geom;;Vector3d.new(new_center.x-new_group.bounds.center.x, new_center.y-new_group.bounds.center.y, new_center.z-new_group.bounds.center.z) 
                                  t = Geom;;Transformation.translation(transVec)
                                  new_group.transform!(t)###then move
                                  ### ending dialog...
                              	Sketchup;;set_status_text "Mirror; Erase Original Selection ?"###
                              	if UI.messagebox("Erase Original Selection ? ",MB_YESNO,"")==6
                              	   ### 6=YES 7=NO
                              	   Sketchup.active_model.commit_operation###v2.9
                                	   Sketchup.active_model.start_operation "Mirror; Erase Original Selection"
                              	    Sketchup.active_model.selection.clear
                                	    copy_group.erase!
                              	    new_group.explode
                                	    nents.each{|e|Sketchup.active_model.selection.add(e)if e.valid?}###v3.0
                              	   Sketchup.active_model.commit_operation
                                	else
                                     Sketchup.active_model.selection.clear
                                     new_group.explode
                                     copy_group.explode
                                     sents.each{|e|Sketchup.active_model.selection.add(e)if e.valid?}###v3.0
                                     Sketchup.active_model.commit_operation###v2.9
                              	end#if
                              	###
                                  self.reset
                                  Sketchup.send_action "selectSelectionTool;"
                          
                              end#def
                              
                              def mirror_point(new_p)
                                  if (@transformationType == @MIRROR_AT_PLANE)
                                      if (!new_p.on_plane?(@plane))
                                          mirrorp = new_p.project_to_plane(@plane)
                                          @trans = Geom;;Transformation.scaling(mirrorp, -1.0)
                                          new_p.transform!(@trans)
                                      end
                                  elsif (@transformationType == @MIRROR_AT_LINE)
                                      if (!new_p.on_line?(@line))
                                          mirrorp = new_p.project_to_line(@line)
                                          @trans = Geom;;Transformation.scaling(mirrorp, -1.0)
                                          new_p.transform!(@trans)
                                      end
                                  elsif (@transformationType == @MIRROR_AT_POINT)
                                      if (!(new_p == @point))
                                          new_p.transform!(@trans)
                                      end
                                  end
                              end#def
                              
                          end # class MirrorTool
                          
                          ### menus ##############################################################
                              if( not file_loaded?("mirror3.0.rb") )
                                 tb = UI;;Toolbar.new("Mirror")
                                 cmd = UI;;Command.new("MI") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
                                 cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__),"MI.png")
                                 cmd.tooltip = cmd.status_bar_text = "Mirror"
                                 tb.add_item(cmd)
                                 UI.menu("Plugins").add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
                                 UI.add_context_menu_handler do | menu |
                                    if Sketchup.active_model.selection
                                       menu.add_separator
                                       menu.add_item("Mirror Selection") { Sketchup.active_model.select_tool MirrorTool.new }
                                    end
                                 end
                                 state = tb.get_last_state
                                 if(state == TB_NEVER_SHOWN)
                                    tb.show
                                 elsif (state == TB_VISIBLE)
                                    tb.restore
                                 end
                              end
                              file_loaded("mirror3.0.rb")
                          

                          when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                          • thomthomT Offline
                            thomthom
                            last edited by

                            arjunmax09: All formatting is lost like that. Use the [code] tag to mark up code. Or preferably, when you got a longer piece of code like that, just upload the .rb file.

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

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Please remove one of your duplicated posts - one is more than long enough ! [done, thanks]
                              Also, please put long bits of code inside a code/code-block - it keeps its formating and is easier to read/copy.

                              Your toolbar/menu part works fine for me - so you must have edited something else within the main text ???
                              Just copy your new part [below '###menus###...'] and then paste it over the equivalent section in a copy of the original script - it should then work...
                              Note that the last version is 3.1...

                              Are you picking suitable axes, points to actually give a 'mirror' ?

                              TIG

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                                arjunmax09
                                last edited by

                                @tig said:

                                Please remove one of your duplicated posts - one is more than long enough ! [done, thanks]
                                Also, please put long bits of code inside a code/code-block - it keeps its formating and is easier to read/copy.

                                Your toolbar/menu part works fine for me - so you must have edited something else within the main text ???
                                Just copy your new part [below '###menus###...'] and then paste it over the equivalent section in a copy of the original script - it should then work...
                                Note that the last version is 3.1...

                                Are you picking suitable axes, points to actually give a 'mirror' ?

                                yeah i'm picking the right axes, points to give a mirror.... only to find nothing...

                                πŸ˜• uh.... TIG I know zilch about ruby... I just followed the instructions given on the forum to modify my mirror plugin... but nothin' happened... I'm unable to understand the instructions that ur givin' on this post. Is it necessary that I keep the old mirror ruby in my folder as well as the new one... i.e. 2 ruby files for mirror in my plugins folder??

                                when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  You only need one 'version' of the script.
                                  It is a self-contained file with everything it needs inside it [unless of course it's the toolbar version which then needs the button's image file too]

                                  Temporarily remove one of the scripts and see if the other one works...
                                  Also try opening the Ruby Console [Windows Menu] and type in [or easier copy/paste it]

                                  Sketchup.active_model.select_tool(MirrorTool.new)

                                  then <enter> key.

                                  Does the mirror tool then work or print an error etc ? πŸ˜•
                                  Do you get prompted for the axes etc ?
                                  What does the Ruby Console say when you run the tool in the four available ways - from Plugins Menu, Toolbar, Right-click Context-Menu and Typing in the command as above ?

                                  Do you pick three discrete points that form something to mirror about - say one point on the group and then a point on the green axis and one on then blue axis ? You should then get a copy made and a request to keep/erase the original...

                                  TIG

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                                  • A Offline
                                    arjunmax09
                                    last edited by

                                    @tig said:

                                    You only need one 'version' of the script.
                                    It is a self-contained file with everything it needs inside it [unless of course it's the toolbar version which then needs the button's image file too]

                                    Temporarily remove one of the scripts and see if the other one works...
                                    Also try opening the Ruby Console [Windows Menu] and type in [or easier copy/paste it]

                                    Sketchup.active_model.select_tool(MirrorTool.new)

                                    • <enter> key.

                                    Does the mirror tool then work or print an error etc ? πŸ˜•

                                    No ... it doesn't ....My older version of mirror plugin works just fine [i haven't tweaked it for the icon]... ..Can you upload your tweaked mirror script [ the one that uses the icon]so that i can use it????

                                    and... one more question..... I don't know ruby... is there a standard string that can be added to a ruby script so that i can make its custom toolbar or buttons work...??? I really hate scrolling through the plugins menu to get the one i want to use...

                                    when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                                      See my edited post...
                                      Have you removed the 'working version' and retried in case they are clashing ?
                                      I actually don't have a toolbar version as I always use a shortcut key to run it. 😒

                                      TIG

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                                        @tig said:

                                        See my edited post...
                                        Have you removed the 'working version' and retried in case they are clashing ?
                                        I actually don't have a toolbar version as I always use a shortcut key to run it. 😒

                                        Yeah... i've removed my 'workin version' and retried ....... the problem persists....

                                        Actually this is what happening...

                                        The objects that i want to mirror get recreated as a group on the spot itself. suppose i have a cube and next to it a sphere is there....

                                        i select the sphere and cube using the shift key...

                                        next i click on mirror button

                                        next... i draw a line along green axis

                                        now... i draw my path across blue axis...

                                        ..... the two objects get grouped together on the spot...

                                        i can't seem to figure out the problem 😞

                                        when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                                          It groups them to do the mirroring then explodes the group back as it was - if it's working...

                                          I have decided I will add the tool button to the script for you and ensure it's working, then post it.

                                          Can you post the .png button image for me please... ❓
                                          EDIT: no need I found it...

                                          TIG

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                                            Here's v3.2 with the toolbar option added.
                                            Otherwise the script's workings are unchanged.
                                            It's been fully tested and works when activated from the Menu, the Context-Menu, a Shortcut or the new Toolbar.
                                            If the MI.png file is not found with the .rb file then the toolbar is NOT made.
                                            You can activate this new 'Mirror' toolbar from View>Toolbars.
                                            Put these 2 files into 'Plugins' - you can omit MI.png [or rename] it if you don't want a toolbar.Mirror.rbMI.png
                                            πŸ€“
                                            EDIT: NOTE THAT THE LATEST VERSION IS NOW AVAILABLE HERE http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=276512#p276512

                                            TIG

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