[Plugin][$] FredoScale - v3.6a - 01 Apr 24

Mike Backman

Hello, I have no Idea how to direct message Fredo.

1st Question: How do I DM Fredo for Help?

2nd Question: is the new lord of the tool bars update deal with the the fact that I need to set my external monitor as my "main screen" in order to work on in my large SU monitor. this is fine but when I go back to use my laptop on it on it own my desktop icons are a mess.

3rd Question : thrupaint and LOTT is not showing up on my Sketchucation my licence page.

Rich O Brien

@Mike-Backman

Hello, I have no Idea how to direct message Fredo.

You can use...

@fredo6

thrupaint and LOTT is not showing up on my Sketchucation my licence page.

LOTT doesn't require a license and you have no purchase history for ThruPaint

Mike Backman

Forgive me but what is @fredo ? is that instgram or something

Rich O Brien

Its exactly the same as @Mike-Backman

It is what referred to as a mention. If you @ someone they are notified of the mention if they have notifications set.

You cannot DM members because your reputation level is below the minimum threshold. This is a measure to stop spam accounts creating unwanted content.

If you want help with LOTT just post your issues here:
https://community.sketchucation.com/post/1581174

Fredo will read that and respond if he wishes.

VoNn3

Bonjour, j'ai aujourd'hui essayé l'outil fredoscale et merci beaucoup pour votre incroyable travail.
J'ai cependant un petit problème. J'ai utilisé "boxtapering" pour modifier un ensemble de composant ce qui a marché à merveille. Néanmoin, une fois les pièces modifiés, leurs taille devient imprecise et les pièces ne sont plus reconnues par le plugin "opencutlist" et donc impossible de générer une liste de débit. Je ne sais pas si c'est un problème solutionnable je pose ici le problème.
Merci encore !

Hello, I tried the fredoscale tool today and thank you very much for your incredible work.
However, I have a small problem. I used "boxtapering" to modify a set of components which worked wonderfully. However, once the parts are modified, their size becomes imprecise and the parts are no longer recognized by the "opencutlist" plugin and therefore impossible to generate a cutting list. I do not know if this is a solvable problem, I am asking the problem here.
Thanks again!

Mae50

Good morning,
I am a daily user of this plugin.
I just installed SKP 2024 and FredoScale - v3.6a on my new machine. The license is active but when I click on the tool nothing happens.
Can you help me?
Thanks

Bonjour,
je suis une utilisatrice quotidienne de ce plugin.
Je viens d'installer SKP 2024 et FredoScale - v3.6a sur ma nouvelle machine. La licence est active mais quand je clique sur l'outil rien ne se passe.
Est-ce que vous pouvez m'aider ?

Rich O Brien

@Mae50

Please run the Window > Libfredo Settings > Fredo6 Plugins Information for Sketchucation Support menu command in SketchUp and copy/paste the output into your reply.

Mae50

@Rich-O-Brien
Thanks for your support !

Fredo6 Plugins Information on 2025-03-04 09:59:17 +0100

Platform: x64-mswin64_140 - Ruby: 3.2.2
Sketchup: 24.0.594
LibFredo6: v15.1a
LibFredo6 Binary loaded
Sketchucation ExtensionStore: 4.4.1
SCFLicense: v6.4a - 74
Fredo6 Plugins

FredoScale v3.6a - licensed FULL
SCFLicense directory present

Signature File: 2025-02-24 16:52:48 +0100
FredoScale: 2025-03-04 09:56:38 +0100

Rich O Brien

@Mae50 That looks good.

Can you explain in more detail what is happening?

If you open the Ruby Console via Extensions > Developer > Ruby Console and click on a toolbar icons you see errors in the console?

If your SketchUp install does not have the correct privileges you can repair the SketchUp installation by downloading the installer and right clicking and choosing Run as Admin

When prompted choose Repair.

Mae50

@Rich-O-Brien

When I click on a tool Ruby Console says :

Fredo6 Plugins Information on 2025-03-04 09:59:17 +0100

Platform: x64-mswin64_140 - Ruby: 3.2.2
Sketchup: 24.0.594
LibFredo6: v15.1a
LibFredo6 Binary loaded
Sketchucation ExtensionStore: 4.4.1
SCFLicense: v6.4a - 74
Fredo6 Plugins

FredoScale v3.6a - licensed FULL
SCFLicense directory present

Signature File: 2025-02-24 16:52:48 +0100
FredoScale: 2025-03-04 09:56:38 +0100
Error: #<Errno::EACCES: Permission denied @ rb_sysopen - C:/Users/julie/AppData/Local/LIBFREDO6_DATA_Dir/LibFredo6_all_defaults.dat>
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in initialize' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in open'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in write_to_file' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:150:in store'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1474:in usage_use' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1462:in command_invoke'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1443:in block (2 levels) in build_config_commands' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6traductor.rbe:1490:in block in add_command'

Rich O Brien

Yes, that looks like your SketchUp install is missing the correct permissions. Following my instructions to Repair should rectify it.

Or go to C:/Users/julie/AppData/Local/LIBFREDO6_DATA_Dir and delete the LibFredo6_all_defaults.dat file and start SketchUp

I'd recommend the top option to ensure you don't encounter other issues related to permissions.

Mae50

Thanks I do the first option, but it's not ok .

Console Ruby :
Error: #<Errno::EACCES: Permission denied @ rb_sysopen - C:/Users/julie/AppData/Local/LIBFREDO6_DATA_Dir/LibFredo6_all_defaults.dat>
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in initialize' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in open'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:167:in write_to_file' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6registry.rbe:150:in store'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1474:in usage_use' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1462:in command_invoke'
c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6plugin.rbe:1443:in block (2 levels) in build_config_commands' c:/users/julie/appdata/roaming/sketchup/sketchup 2024/sketchup/plugins/fredo6_!libfredo6/lib6traductor.rbe:1490:in block in add_command'

Mae50

@Rich-O-Brien

I just try the second option
Or go to C:/Users/julie/AppData/Local/LIBFREDO6_DATA_Dir and delete the LibFredo6_all_defaults.dat file and start SketchUp
and it's ok.
Thank you very very much for your support

NetJaro

Hi!

I think I found bug.

Sometimes, when I rotate my element i change dimensons there is a error with area of my component.

Look at this video: 2025-03-11 16 06 21.mp4

Someone can help me?

Thanks!

Marcin.

fredo6

I would need to have the model to understand, especially because the video is unclear about what exactly you do to the cube with the rotation.

Also, can you turn on 'Show Hidden geometry', just in case there are hidden elements in the group.

FlorinAp

Box Stretching options has a bug - it does correctly only the first level of components nesting, starting with the second level, it doesn't make unique on the first run (it messes up all your components in the model.!), and if you hit Ctrl+Z (only ONCE.!) it reverses the modification, and after that they remain unique and you can modify...
Very disturbing.!
Curic Stretch works flawlessly, but it is not so handy and fast to use, so is the last option. I use it only when what I want to modify is much too heavy (loaded with many faces and edges... usually organic shapes, but also cabinets with more then 3 drawers because it freezes calculating) because it can handle much more amount of geometry, in these situations, Fredo Scale does only half the job and you end up seeing that only a few pieces have been modified.