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    [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

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    • N Offline
      nebin asharaf
      last edited by

      hi...........same problem here......selecting...selecting but its not getting selected....tried many times....
      gone through your forums.....just like you said i tried right click..yes now the line is getting selected but the function is not working...........................please help i really like this plugin...wanna try something.....help helpppppppppp

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      • TIGT Offline
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        You need three things.
        A group or component instance that is preselected before you start the tool.
        A line parallel to the red/x axis which determines the extent of the bending - this line cannot touch any other geometry and must be in the same active-entities as the preselected group/component.
        You are asked to pick it.
        A curve determining the bent shape - this cannot touch any other geometry and must be in the same active-entities as the preselected group/component/red-line.
        You are asked to pick it.
        Do you get prompts or special cursors?
        Are the start/end text flags added?
        What happens?
        If you open the Menu > Window > Ruby Console before starting the tool do you get any error messages?
        Answer or fix these and we might get you moving...

        TIG

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        • N Offline
          nebin asharaf
          last edited by

          error: #<typeerror: no implicit conversion from nil to integer>
          C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168:in set_cursor' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168:in onSetCursor'
          C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:233:in `onLButtonUp'
          C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168

          this is what comes in ruby console

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            The tool can't find the cursor file.
            This comes in a subfolder, with other files that are vital to the tool's operation.
            This suggests very strongly that you have not installed the toolset properly.
            Inside your Plugins folder there should be a file called
            clf_shape_bender_loader.rb
            and a subfolder called
            clf_shape_bender
            In that subfolder are several vital 'support files'.Capture.PNGThe cursor PNG images are clearly shown.
            Reinstall ensuring this is indeed the case.
            If you have accidentally put files into Plugins that belong only in the subfolder you must remove them, because otherwise they will break things.
            If you are on Vista/Win7 the system can prevent you from adding files/subfolders unless you have FULL security permissions - the Sketchup folder's subfolders - like Plugins - must have FULL permissions set to avoid issues. It might look like you installed it OK but if there's a 'Compatibility Files' button [or similar wording] on the Plugins-folder explorer-window top-bars it suggests you haven't - that's the only clue Windows gives you!

            TIG

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            • N Offline
              nebin asharaf
              last edited by

              thank u thank u......................but now a new problem ..............
              1)i made the object group
              2)selected the bender option
              3)selected line
              4)selected curve..........
              5)that's it......nothing is coming here.....
              a green skelton suppose to come right???
              nothing is coming...........................

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
                last edited by

                How about at least a screen shot showing the setup? ๐Ÿ˜’

                Is the shape oriented along the red axis? Is the straight line parallel to the red axis?

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                  nebin asharaf
                  last edited by

                  yes it is......parallel to red

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
                    last edited by

                    @nebin asharaf said:

                    yes it is......parallel to red

                    ๐Ÿ˜’

                    If you want assistance with sorting this, you have to meet us half way. Post the SKP file so we can see what you're doing wrong.

                    Etaoin Shrdlu

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Try with the Ruby Console open in case there are any error messages appearing in there...

                      TIG

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                      • N Offline
                        nebin asharaf
                        last edited by

                        error: #<typeerror: no implicit conversion from nil to integer>
                        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168:in set_cursor' C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168:in onSetCursor'
                        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:233:in `onLButtonUp'
                        C:/PROGRA~1/Google/GOOGLE~4/Plugins/clf_shape_bender.rb:168

                        sombody help me please....

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                        • TIGT Offline
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          I already cover this in a recent post [replying to you] http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=418523#p418523
                          That error means it can't set the cursor it needs.
                          This is almost certainly because it can't find the image file it needs.
                          This is then because you have not installed the tool correctly!
                          Please reread it and ensure that you have installed the loader file and the subfolder of helper files exactly as specified.

                          Note also that if you have moved files out of the subfolder into the Plugins folder it will break things, so compare the 'correctly installed files' within the tool's subfolder and remove any files from the Plugins folder that are duplicated...
                          The tool must have the subfolder of files in the standard Plugins folder - this is returned when you type/copy+paste this in the Window>Ruby Console:
                          Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins")
                          You cannot have these files in another folder even if it is on the $LOAD_PATH - e.g. if you were using Fredo's alternative-folder tool...
                          Unless you change the three lines of code in the main tool's file **clf_shape_bender.rb** that calls them...
                          line_cursor_path = Sketchup.find_support_file("line_pointer.png", "Plugins/clf_shape_bender")
                          becoming
                          line_cursor_path = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), "line_pointer.png")
                          and so on for the other two... then the toolset can go anywhere - provided that the loader and intact subfolder are together and on the $LOAD_PATH.

                          TIG

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                            nebin asharaf
                            last edited by

                            how can i post it
                            mail id??

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              @nebin asharaf said:

                              how can i post it
                              mail id??
                              Post what ?
                              If you follow the simple steps that be outlined you will get a working installation.
                              It will not work until you fix the mis-located cursor files etc...
                              If you want to attach an image [or file] etc onto your post then you use the 'Upload attachment' button below the panel into which you are typing your message... ๐Ÿ˜’

                              TIG

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                                nebin asharaf
                                last edited by

                                how to post

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                                • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                  Rich O Brien Moderator
                                  last edited by

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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    Nebin, please ignore Rich he's being 'funny' ๐Ÿ˜’
                                    BUT you are being too cryptic... post what? ๐Ÿ˜•
                                    You are posting messages here, we are reading them.
                                    You can post files and images, which you attach to them using the buttons below the typing-pane.
                                    You can sens Private Messages to other users by clicking the PM button below their name or making a message in your own user-control-panel...
                                    If you want to email someone [or send them something in the mail] then ask them for their details via a PM; they are unlikely to publish it to the world in the forums. ๐Ÿ˜’

                                    TIG

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                                      Convta98
                                      last edited by

                                      When I load Sketchup 8 i get an error message telling me that I need parametric.rb. Where can I get that file?

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                                      • TIGT Offline
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        @convta98 said:

                                        When I load Sketchup 8 i get an error message telling me that I need parametric.rb. Where can I get that file?
                                        IF you follow the advice in the main tool's download page... you'd know it's at http://www.Smustard.com - 'progressbar.rb'.
                                        http://www.smustard.com/script/ProgressBar
                                        ๐Ÿ˜ฎ
                                        I think 'parametric.rb' isn't needed by this specific tool - but that's readily available from the main Sketchup plugins page... http://sketchup.google.com/intl/zh-CN/download/rubyscripts.html
                                        Perhaps you have also installed some other tools that need that ?

                                        TIG

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          As far as I can tell, Shape Bender doesn't need parametric.rb but you should probably have it anyway because other plugins do use it. Get it here.

                                          Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                          • J Offline
                                            Jspro
                                            last edited by

                                            Yes, is there anyone out there that can help me with the plugin Shape Bender by Chris Fullmer ? I believe I loaded it correctly but maybe not I'm getting an load error message , when I go into sketchup. When I downloaded the file I unziped it, I copied the file and pasted it into the plugins folder, restarted windows and when it came back on and i started sketchup with this Load Error ( Error Loading File clf_shape_bender_loader.rb no such file to load -- progressbar.rb ) . Can anyone help me? I tried this twice w/no luck I would like to get this to work. Thank you john

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