Animation2.rb

Bob James · 12 Dec 2008, 22:11

I wanted the old capability under animation to spin the model. I downloaded the old animation2.rb, but got this:

Error Loading File animation2.rb
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 7/SketchUp/Plugins/animation2.rb:1: Invalid char `\003' in expression

What can I do to fix this ruby so it will work? Is there a newer ruby that will do the same thing?

Ross Macintosh · 13 Dec 2008, 00:33

Hi Bob
Sorry but I don't know nuth'n about the ruby problem. I write in regards to the spinning function. It's still built into my version of SU-Pro v7. Its under 'Animations' in the 'Camera' menu. Is it not there in your SU too?

Regards, Ross

PS - for some silly fun turn on the spinning and try to model. Some tools like the rectangle tool & push/pull work reasonably okay but the line tool is more challenging. For most fun try the freehand tool while the model is spinning.

Jim · 13 Dec 2008, 02:23

Bob,

That menu item appears when the Ruby Script Examples are enabled in the Extensions Preferences dialog.

Bob James · 13 Dec 2008, 02:59

Jim,

Thank you: to think that I thought I wouldn't need Ruby Examples

Ross Macintosh · 13 Dec 2008, 10:04

I unchecked my 'ruby script examples' preference and restarted. Even though the examples are off the animated spin is still a feature under the camera menu. I believe it is a regular feature of SketchUp. No?

Jim · 13 Dec 2008, 13:14

Hello Ross - I don't know. I needed to enable the extension to see it in SU7 Pro, and it went away when I turned it off the Ruby Examples and restarted.