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    • S Offline
      simulat
      last edited by

      Hi Dave, I am very familiar with how to install programs as an administrator. No where did I say I'm running sketchup as an administrator.
      I did a repair install as an administrator. I will say this again, this problem started before I changed or did any repair installs. It happened before and after.

      This definitely has to do with Thrupaint or other fredo plugins to some degree. I did some tests where I tried to use it and it crashes sketchup every time within 1 to 2 mins. Whatever the recent updates were to the plugin changed something.

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        simulat
        last edited by

        Ok I did a full uninstall, restart, right clicked run as admin, installed. Everything is still crashing. Here is a video while using Thrupaint.
        2025-06-07_10-50-58.jpg
        2025-06-07_10-51-55.jpg
        2025-06-07_11-39-59.mp4

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        • fredo6F Offline
          fredo6
          last edited by

          Based on your video, the bugsplat may be due to the model, not to the installation of ThruPaint / LibFredo6. ThruPaint seems to work on some surfaces, and then crashes on one particular.

          Maybe, the best would be to send me the model and some instructions to reproduce the problem.

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            simulat
            last edited by

            Here's a link to the file:
            https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0xdfoi2n7tw8aqzg8p7j0/Bathroom-01.skp?rlkey=jmtzzwv7m0x6uooq9oczdo4pl&dl=0

            • I just open the file, open thrupaint, select the brass material on the faucet or the material on the towel and attempt to paint the towel. That was causing me the most crashes. Also messing with the scale rotate feature after painting.

            -I had issues with other large sketchup files crashing too, I don't think it was just this file.

            I was able to test it with someone that has sketchup 2025 and thrupaint was working fine no crashes. I think it has something to do with 2020 version.
            I was also noticing I can't always get the Thrupaint dialog window to load, I have to click around several times sometimes it will open sometimes it won't.

            Thank you!

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            • Dave RD Offline
              Dave R @simulat
              last edited by

              @simulat I wonder if the issue is with the SketchUp version, maybe your computer's graphics card, and the excessively large size of some of the textures. There's no benefit to having those large textures since SketchUp will down sample them.
              Screenshot - 6_9_2025 , 7_04_00 PM.png

              Although I doubt it's involved in your issue with using Thru Paint, It would also be a good thing to fix incorrect tag usage.
              Screenshot - 6_9_2025 , 7_01_32 PM.png
              Also purge unused stuff.
              Screenshot - 6_9_2025 , 7_02_19 PM.png

              Etaoin Shrdlu

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              • S Offline
                simulat
                last edited by

                I was thinking that, but I'm having issues even with small files, and other fredo plugins. I Created a new 400kb file and attempted to use Fredo Spline, and it crashes almost immediately every time I try to use it.

                Link to Video of the crashes:
                https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2jmtibsbif2avvn8zp8gy/2025-06-09_20-44-37.mp4?rlkey=qdbmnj4trtr30skarvomc5dt9&dl=0

                Link to the file:
                https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/j7na2u0mtmhmr8f9qismx/Folder.skp?rlkey=iqxvlncvnx4taer7hgfih9x6l&dl=0

                Last Error codes I got:
                <module:SolidVolume>' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredotools/fredotools__solidvolume.rbe:31:in module:F6_FredoTools'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredotools/fredotools__solidvolume.rbe:23:in <main>' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/top_libfredo6.rbe:353:in eval'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/top_libfredo6.rbe:353:in require' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/top_libfredo6.rbe:353:in require_ruby'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1159:in block (2 levels) in load_full_rubies' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1156:in each'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1156:in block in load_full_rubies' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1154:in each'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1154:in load_full_rubies' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1081:in effective_load_part2'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1040:in effective_load' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_fredotools/__loader__fredotools.rbe:1:in <main>'
                ...
                Error: #<FrozenError: can't modify frozen String>
                C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:59:in require'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/su_dynamiccomponents/ruby/dcobservers.rbe:17:in <main>' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/su_dynamiccomponents/ruby/dcloader.rbe:16:in eval'
                c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/su_dynamiccomponents/ruby/dcloader.rbe:16:in require' c:/users/trask/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2020/sketchup/plugins/su_dynamiccomponents/ruby/dcloader.rbe:16:in <main>'
                C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in eval' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
                C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Users/trask/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/SketchUp/Plugins/su_dynamiccomponents.rb:49:in register_extension'
                C:/Users/trask/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2020/SketchUp/Plugins/su_dynamiccomponents.rb:49:in `<top (required)>'

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                • fredo6F Offline
                  fredo6
                  last edited by

                  Can you display your environment by using menu Window > LibFredo6 Settings > Fredo6 Plugin Informtion for Sketchucation Support.

                  This will open the Ruby Conole and display the state of your environment. Just send it to me or post it here.

                  There seems to be an issue in your setup anyway. I don't think this is related to a particular plugin.

                  For the error you indicate:

                  • This concerns FredoTools::SolidVolume, not FredoSpline
                  • The error message is missing (this is the very first line, before the backtrace), so I don't know what it is about.
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                  • S Offline
                    simulat
                    last edited by

                    Here is the plugin information from there. I'm not sure what is happening. I did a clean install and then used the sketchucation store to reinstall your plugins.

                    Fredo6 Plugins Information on 2025-06-10 08:26:28 -0700

                    • Platform: x64-mingw32 - Ruby: 2.5.5
                    • Sketchup: 20.0.363
                    • LibFredo6: v15.4a
                    • LibFredo6 Binary loaded
                    • Sketchucation ExtensionStore: 4.4.1
                    • SCFLicense: v6.4a - 74
                    • Fredo6 Plugins
                    • SCFLicense directory present

                      Signature File: 2021-07-26 12:21:00 -0700
                      Curviloft: 2022-09-28 16:26:30 -0700
                      Curvizard: 2022-09-28 09:28:49 -0700
                      FredoCorner: 2021-07-26 13:49:18 -0700
                      FredoGhost: 2021-07-26 13:50:07 -0700
                      FredoScale: 2025-06-07 12:05:50 -0700
                      FredoSpline: 2021-07-26 13:50:45 -0700
                      JointPushPull: 2022-11-27 21:10:39 -0800
                      RoundCorner: 2025-06-05 11:57:20 -0700
                      ThruPaint: 2025-06-05 10:19:08 -0700
                      ToolsOnSurface: 2022-11-27 21:21:28 -0800

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                    • G Offline
                      Gabriele Pretto Newcomers @sprocket_
                      last edited by

                      @sprocket_

                      Hi same issue.

                      LibFredo6
                      15.4a
                      13 May 25
                      Info
                      UP TO DATE

                      ThruPaint
                      2.8d
                      14 May 25
                      Info
                      UP TO DATE

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                      • fredo6F Offline
                        fredo6
                        last edited by

                        Please describe accurately what does not work. Otherwise, it is difficult to help. Possibly, open the Ruby console before launching the plugin to catch potential errors.

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                          sharumathiellappan29 Newcomers
                          last edited by

                          Hi Fredo,
                          I need to use an older plugin that requires LibFredo6_v12.9a.rbz.
                          Could you please share the download link or re-upload it? Thank you very much!

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                          • fredo6F Offline
                            fredo6
                            last edited by

                            Which plugin, and for which version of Sketchup.
                            In general, the version of LibFredo6 indicated is just the minimum version required. The latest version should also work.

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                            • fredo6F Offline
                              fredo6
                              last edited by

                              NEW RELEASE: LibFredo6 v15.4b - 21 Jul 25

                              LibFredo6 15.4b is a minor release. It includes changes related to:

                              • Animator (bug in renaming positioners)
                              • Other bug Fixing and technical adjustments

                              Requirements: SU2017 and above

                              See plugin home page of LibFredo6 for Download of LibFredo6.

                              Main Post of the LibFredo6 thread

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                                yde0128 Newcomers
                                last edited by

                                thanks!

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                                • fredo6F Offline
                                  fredo6
                                  last edited by

                                  NEW RELEASE: LibFredo6 v15.4c - 01 Aug 25

                                  LibFredo6 15.4c is a minor release. It includes changes related to:

                                  • ToolsOnSurface (bug in image textures)
                                  • Other bug Fixing and technical adjustments

                                  Requirements: SU2017 and above

                                  See plugin home page of LibFredo6 for Download of LibFredo6.

                                  Main Post of the LibFredo6 thread

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                                  • S Offline
                                    simulat @fredo6
                                    last edited by Rich O Brien

                                    @fredo6

                                    Hi Fredo,

                                    I was never able to resolve this.. I've resorted to trying to figure out how I can upgrade my sketchup and retain use of the main plugin I use (Twilight Render 2). This company and website no longer exist.

                                    I found a version of twilight for sketchup 2024 on the way back machine. I can get it installed and working but the licenses I purchased for the Pro features & add ons won't activate, assuming it's tied to my old install of windows.

                                    Anyway you could help me? Do you have any ideas or a direction you could point me in to help me activate this?

                                    Thank you 🙏

                                    ⚠ [Removed image containing private info]

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                                    • fredo6F Offline
                                      fredo6
                                      last edited by

                                      You are in a thread about LibFredo6. I have no relation with Twilight Render.

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                                      • fredo6F Offline
                                        fredo6
                                        last edited by

                                        NEW RELEASE: LibFredo6 v15.4d - 14 Aug 25

                                        LibFredo6 15.4d is a minor release. It includes changes related to:

                                        • Future compatibility
                                        • Other bug Fixing and technical adjustments

                                        Requirements: SU2017 and above

                                        See plugin home page of LibFredo6 for Download of LibFredo6.

                                        Main Post of the LibFredo6 thread

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                                        • K Offline
                                          kngpw
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi,

                                          I'm still having the issue of"ArgumentError (invalid byte sequence in UTF-8)"

                                          I want to clarify that my Windows computer name has no non-roman characters. At first I thought it was related to the system language being set in both English and Thai . But the problem is still there when I'm using English only system.

                                          Extension Errors Report
                                          SketchUp: 24.0.594
                                          OS: Windows 11
                                          Ruby: 3.2.2

                                          Extension: Fredo6 LibFredo6 (15.4d - 14 Aug 25)
                                          Error: ArgumentError (invalid byte sequence in UTF-8)
                                          c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:842:in match' c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:842:in block (2 levels) in load_from_config'
                                          c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:841:in each' c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:841:in block in load_from_config'
                                          c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:839:in foreach' c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:839:in load_from_config'
                                          c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1256:in block in load_all_plugins' c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1256:in each'
                                          c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6core.rbe:1256:in load_all_plugins' c:/users/pchueathue/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/top_libfredo6.rbe:330:in startup'
                                          C:/Users/pchueathue/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2024/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:68:in process' C:/Users/pchueathue/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2024/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:76:in module:LibFredo6_Loader'
                                          C:/Users/pchueathue/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2024/SketchUp/Plugins/Fredo6_!LibFredo6.rb:30:in `<top (required)>'

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                                          • fredo6F Offline
                                            fredo6
                                            last edited by

                                            I still don't have a rational explanation for this bug which a few users have from time to time.

                                            Did you touch or manipulate manually the plugin files, in particular the files with .plugin extension?

                                            Can you try with LibFredo6 v15.4e, just released.

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