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    • fredo6F Offline
      fredo6
      last edited by

      Ton,

      The small text file have no specific use for the script. It is there in the archive to force the creation of DEFPARAM_Dir via Unzipif not already existing.

      I incorporated the DEFPARAM_Dir folder (empty with just one small file) in order to be sure this folder is created at installation.

      LibFredo6 would normally create it on the fly whenever you deal with Default Parameters, but it seems that in some environments (Mac in particular) and depending on security rules, the creation of the folder from a Ruby script may not be authorized.

      When you unzip, and already have a folder DEFPARAM_Dir, it is neutral. Whether you answer Yes or No to the 'Replacement' question from Unzip (or Copy), your existing folder will continue existing, as well as its content.

      Fredo

      PS: In general, I recommend that you always do a Yes All replacement when unzipping, so that you don't have to worry about what has changed. Also, keep in mind that file names in a ZIP archive go along the folder hierarchy (so it is not unusual to have several files with the same name in a Zip file, but associated with different folders)

      Also, I introduce this change in release 3.1c or 3.1d, not 3.1e

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      • fredo6F Offline
        fredo6
        last edited by

        @unknownuser said:

        Fredo,

        For the first time, this release contains a new folder called DEFPARAM_Dir, containing 1 (text)item. But...this file is already in my plugins folder as part of the Cadspan plugin (to prepare SU models for 3D printing).

        Ton,

        My previous post was general about the installation.

        In your specific case of Cadspan, are you sure the DEFPARAM_Dir folder belongs to this script. Could you tell me what it contains?

        Fredo

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        • fredo6F Offline
          fredo6
          last edited by

          NEW VERSION 3.1f
          Includes fixes for Mac compatibility (web dialog boxes) and Italian translation by COSEDIMARCO.
          Goes along with FreeScale 2.0f
          see http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17947&p=144178#p144178

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          • P Offline
            pecan
            last edited by

            When I close SketchUp, my debugger console get the following messages.

            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Core_31.rb:270: warning: parenthesize argument(s) for future version
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/PutOnLayer.rb:78: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            (eval):1: warning: already initialized constant SU_MAJOR_VERSION
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Mark_31.rb:325: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Mark_31.rb:331: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Mark_31.rb:335: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Mark_31.rb:339: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Protractor.rb:154: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Startup_31.rb:58: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Tool_31.rb:325: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Tool_31.rb:437: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Tool_31.rb:653: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            C:/Program Files/Google/Google SketchUp 7/Plugins/LibFredo6_Dir_31/Lib6Traductor_31.rb:47: warning: don't put space before argument parentheses
            (eval):3081: warning: parenthesize argument(s) for future version
            (eval):3104: warning: parenthesize argument(s) for future version
            key = Units
            value = 0.0
            key = StampOffset
            value = 12.0
            key = GridSpacingX
            value = 120.0
            key = SmooveRadius
            value = 360.0
            key = GridSpacingY
            value = 120.0
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            • fredo6F Offline
              fredo6
              last edited by

              Thanks for signaling this.
              These are just harmless warnings about the ruby syntax.
              I fiexed them anyway, and it will go in a further version.

              Fredo

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              • D Offline
                Daniel S
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                Fredo..

                I don´t know if this is the correct place for this request.
                Can be added something like this menu to LibFredo6?:
                menu.gif
                (It is from: http://www.3skeng.com)

                This menu can be part of your plugins...

                I don´t know if your HoverSelect will be extended to select faces, groups, dimensions... but the idea is to have only one button on the toolbar and with a key you can see and select all the other options with the onscreen menu:
                Selector menu.jpg

                Example for JPP tool:
                JPP menu.jpg

                Daniel S

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                • fredo6F Offline
                  fredo6
                  last edited by

                  Daniel,

                  This is an interesting metaphor.
                  There are however a few issues with the JPP suggestion, because it is not possble to drwa images (i.e. jpg) in a tool.

                  For HoverSelect, I am not clear on what it would give on other entity types than edges. But this would be easy to derive (Edges are the most complex actually).

                  Fredo

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                  • M Offline
                    mfseeker
                    last edited by

                    I think I have followed the manual instructions for installing LibFredo6_3.1f to the letter. I have tried it several times this afternoon. Whatever I do, I do not get the LibFredo6 Settings menu to appear when I start SU7. SU7 starts normally without any error messages. I am at a loss to know what to do next to troubleshoot my installation.

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                    • fredo6F Offline
                      fredo6
                      last edited by

                      @mfseeker said:

                      I think I have followed the manual instructions for installing LibFredo6_3.1f to the letter. I have tried it several times this afternoon. Whatever I do, I do not get the LibFredo6 Settings menu to appear when I start SU7. SU7 starts normally without any error messages. I am at a loss to know what to do next to troubleshoot my installation.

                      This might be because you did not install FreeScale or HoverSelect.
                      Actually, I arranged that, unless a script using LibFredo6 is used, the library itself is not loaded, in order not to pollute Sketchup, not even with the menu (except a very small bootstrap code). Remember that, alone, LibFredo6 does not provide any functionality.

                      Fredo

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                      • M Offline
                        mfseeker
                        last edited by

                        I only wish it were that simple. I tried both with and without putting FreeScale in the Plugins folder. When FreeScale is in the folder, I get:

                        "Error Loading File FreeScale_Common.rb
                        (eval):1: uninitialized constant FreeScale::T6"

                        Where do I go from here?

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                        • fredo6F Offline
                          fredo6
                          last edited by

                          It seems to be because LibFredo6 is not loaded. Do you have a file LibFredo6.rb in the Sketchup Plugins directory?

                          Fredo

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                          • M Offline
                            mfseeker
                            last edited by

                            @unknownuser said:

                            It seems to be because LibFredo6 is not loaded. Do you have a file LibFredo6.rb in the Sketchup Plugins directory?

                            Fredo

                            Yes.

                            The file "LibFredo6.rb" is here "C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 7\Plugins"
                            The size is "3.03 KB (3,108 bytes)"
                            The modification date is "Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 9:29:56 PM"

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                            • fredo6F Offline
                              fredo6
                              last edited by

                              Then, I would suggest you resinstall with the Zip files, because your current settup is missing something, or files may not be in the right place.

                              For FreeScale, the footprint at the Sketchup Plugin Directory level should be
                              Snap12.jpg

                              Although you don't really have to care, here is the inside. But the rule is not to modify or rename any of the files.
                              FreeScale footprint.jpg

                              I hope this helps.

                              Fredo

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                              • M Offline
                                mfseeker
                                last edited by

                                You were right, of course. I was missing files. Once, I found the latest I was able to install and run FreeScale. Thanks so much for your help.

                                The reason I found your wonderful plugin in the first place was that I was looking for a way to model bending 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 78" vertical wooden elements so that their tops would be offset in both the x and y directions by perhaps 4", creating a gentle bow.

                                When I try the Radial bending tool, what I get is not a curved bend (similar to the one shown in the tool's icon) but a skewing. The documentation didn't help me. What am I missing?

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                                • M Offline
                                  mfseeker
                                  last edited by

                                  Ah, I found the video. Bend works with embedded slice F4. Thanks.

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                                    mpowell1234567890
                                    last edited by

                                    Wow! This plugin is amazing. Love it a lot - very easy to use too. When is the next update?

                                    @unknownuser said:

                                    [Edit - 04 May 09 - 23:00 CET-> LibFredo6 3.1f]
                                    bug fixing for Mac compatibility and updated Italian translation. Required by FreeScale 2.0f. See that post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948#p144180.

                                    [Edit - 28 Apr 09 - 22:20 CET-> LibFredo6 3.1e]
                                    bug fixing required by FreeScale 2.0e. See that post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948#p144180.

                                    [Edit - 17 Apr 09 - 06:05 CET-> LibFredo6 3.1d]
                                    bug fixing required by FreeScale 2.0d. See that post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948#p144180.

                                    [Edit - 11 Apr 09 - 16:25 CET-> LibFredo6 3.1c]
                                    various bugs fixed and some small evolutions required by FreeScale 2.0c.
                                    NOTE: again, download the zip file, Open it, then Select All, then Extract in the Sketchup Plugins folder, answering YES to any request for replacing files. This way you are sure to recreate the proper folder hierarchy.

                                    [Edit - 01 Apr 09 - 08:30 CET-> LibFredo6 3.1b] various bugs fixed and some small evolutions required by FreeScale 2.0b. See that post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17948#p144180.


                                    LibFredo6 is a Shared Library which is used by some of my scripts. The first one to use it is FreeScale. It used to be called LibTraductor in previous times.

                                    Version 3.1 or higher is necessary to run FreeScale 2.0

                                    As a user, you should not bother too much, except to install it and respect the versions required by the Plugins. The current version of LibFredo6 is 3.1 (so 31 in integer form). I maintain backward compatibility so plugins using an older version of LibFredo6 should work with a new version.

                                    LibFredo6 takes care, among others, of enriching the plugin with a few capabilities:

                                    • Default parameters
                                    • Language translation via external files (please, read the doc if you wish to contribute)
                                    • Extra information and external links available in the “About…” box and menus

                                    LibFredo6 installs a submenu “LibFredo6 Settings…” in the Sketchup Windows menu. It contains a command to set the language preferences, to set a few default parameters (inference colors) and to access the documentation (as a PDF).

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                                    • fredo6F Offline
                                      fredo6
                                      last edited by

                                      NEW VERSION 3.2a
                                      Needed for for RoundCorner 2.0 (and compatible for FredoScale and HoverSelect).
                                      see main post at http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=17947&p=144178#p144178

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                                        matteo
                                        last edited by

                                        Thank you very much for this essential tool.

                                        hire me: http://www.nonsolo3d.it/ !

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                                        • Bob JamesB Offline
                                          Bob James
                                          last edited by

                                          I can find no place to download 3.2a

                                          i7-4930K 3.4Ghz, 2x GTX780 6GB, 32GB DDR3-1600 ECC, OCZ Vertex 4 500GB, WD Black 3TB, 32TB NAS, 4x 27" Monitors, SpaceMouse Pro, X-keys XK-60

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                                            BTM
                                            last edited by

                                            @bob james said:

                                            I can find no place to download 3.2a

                                            … Bottom of first post of this thread.

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