SoapSkinBubble...need help.

Click Draw

I've downloaded the newest release but I am having trouble making sense of this ruby. Are there any good tuts on it?

Jeff

johnsenior1973

It's so simple you don't need a tutorial.

Create a box. On the 4 vertical faces of the box, draw curves. Make each curve connect to the last one. Make sure the 4th curve connects with the first one. Now Just delete the 4 edges on top of the box. Select the 4 curves, click on the skin, click on OK to acknowledge the time limit, click on OK. The skin should be drawn.

Do that a few times to see the different shapes that are drawn. Experiment with different curves, straight lines, freehand lines. But always make sure that the lines you are selecting make a closed loop.

When you've seen how that works, you can experiment with clicking on the bubble and adding different values and seeing how that changes the skin.

Click Draw

Hey John...I must be doing something wrong. I followed your lead but it creates a flat surface....?

Jeff

boofredlay

Jeff, I made a quick tut for you. Hope it helps.

SU Ver6

johnsenior1973

@click draw said:

Hey John...I must be doing something wrong. I followed your lead but it creates a flat surface....?

Jeff

Boofredlay's done a quick tutorial for you. If that still isn't working, I'd say you such re-install the plugin again.

This is the website of the SSB creator: http://www.tensile-structures.de/sb_software.html It lists all the files that need to be in the tools menu when you've installed.

Also on that page is a link to a youtube tutorial covering SSB: http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=mcOrlX5wgLE .I highly recommend the school tutorials. If you have iTunes they are all on there to download in the podcasts section. The title of the show is The Sketchup Show.

Click Draw

Hey....thanks guys. You were both very helpfull. Much appreciated. What a very cool tool! I hope I can post a creation soon. I've been using SU for about 3 years now but have really increase my knowledge and skills since I joined this great forum. The script writers have made this program the best! Hats off to everyone who posts with help and solutions. Merry Christmas everyone!
Jeff