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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
      last edited by

      Go to the Extension Warehouse and install the latest version from there. Then restart SketchUp and see how it goes.

      When you installed SketchUp 2019 did you right click on the downloaded installer and choose Run as administrator from the Context menu? If not, or if you don't remember, do so now and choose the Repair option when it is presented. That'll make sure you have folder permissions set correctly.

      If you don't have the 2019 installer you can get it from sketchup.com/download/all

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      • V Offline
        vmayol
        last edited by

        Hi i can not install the plug in. it says unsigned. what should i do. thank you vicky.

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
          last edited by

          Why can't you install it? "Unsigned" has no bearing on whether of not an extension will work. It will load if you have the Loading Policy set to allow it.

          What version of SketchUp are you actually using? Your profile indicates SketchUp 2021 Make which does not exist.

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          • pep75P Offline
            pep75
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            Can't manage it to work in 2021....😞 Anyone a solution?

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            • Dave RD Offline
              Dave R
              last edited by

              @pep75 said:

              Can't manage it to work in 2021....😞 Anyone a solution?

              Probably incorrect set up. It works fine in 2021 here. Click on the picture.
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              Make sure you've set up the model correctly.

              Share the file so we can see what you've got.

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              • pep75P Offline
                pep75
                last edited by

                Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

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                • pep75P Offline
                  pep75
                  last edited by

                  Sorry, it works now...in the Extension Manager the 'disabled' switch was on....😞 (?)

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
                    last edited by

                    @pep75 said:

                    Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

                    That's different than it not working.

                    @pep75 said:

                    in the Extension Manager the 'disabled' switch was on....😞 (?)

                    Did you disable it at some point?

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                    • pep75P Offline
                      pep75
                      last edited by

                      Not that I'm aware of...don't know why I would do that. Strange..But thanks for you support!

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                      • D Offline
                        dothibichngoc
                        last edited by

                        I have taken the steps
                        but when i click on the curve it doesn't show the histogram
                        I keep pressing enter but no result

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                        • Dave RD Offline
                          Dave R
                          last edited by

                          Share the .skp file so we can see what you have.

                          What version of SketchUp are you actually using? Your profile says 2019 Make but there is no such version.

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                            cboy1980
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                            Something I noticed, but probably already posted somewhere here is that if the group and accordingly the straight line is bigger than the curve (in length) it will give very strange outcomes.
                            So make sure that the part that needs to be bend is in length shorter than the curve.

                            Hope that helps

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R
                              last edited by

                              @cboy1980 said:

                              So make sure that the part that needs to be bend is in length shorter than the curve.

                              If the object being bent is not the same length as the curve, it will be stretched or compressed to the length of the curve. If you don't want that distortion, make the straight object the same length as the curve. Also keep in mind that the location of the straight line relative to the straight object affects the bent object.

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                                mrdg Newcomers
                                last edited by

                                Can you fix the end of a bent object where the edges get soften for no reason.

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                                • Dave RD Offline
                                  Dave R
                                  last edited by

                                  Yes. You can quickly fix that by triple clicking on the bent component with Select and then right click on it and choose Soften/Smooth.

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                                  • designerbursaD Offline
                                    designerbursa
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                                    Error: #<ArgumentError: Invalid arguments.>
                                    C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:302:in add_text' C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:302:in curve_labeler'
                                    C:/Users/User/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2021/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender_data.rb:191:in `onLButtonUp'

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                                    • TIGT Online
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Are you following the correct sequence of selections, and are the line and curve drawn in the right relationship ?
                                      This tool has been around for years and works well when it is passed the correct selection etc...

                                      If you revisit your process but still have issues then please post a simple example SKP with the problem and clearly explain your steps to failure...

                                      TIG

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                                        vinhnguyen2012
                                        last edited by

                                        I see the shape bender plugin is free. But when I download sketchup, I need to register to use it.

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                                          Dave R @vinhnguyen2012
                                          last edited by

                                          @vinhnguyen2012 said in [Plugin] Shape Bender Beta:

                                          But when I download sketchup, I need to register to use it.

                                          Please clarify what you mean. The only currently available versions of SketchUp that can utilize extensions require a subscription to use and you would have to register to get the subscription. The Shape Bender extension is free to use but SketchUp is not.

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                                            denim007 Newcomers
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                                            I"m a little new to SketchUp. I've been working with the free version for about a year, now I have the 2025 Pro version and It's not accepting the extension on the download? I'm not sure how to resolve it.
                                            Can you offer suggestions?

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