[Plugin] Shape Bender Beta

Dave R

@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.

Make sure you've set up the model correctly.

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

pep75

Thanks Dave, but I can't install it!

pep75

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

Dave R

@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?

pep75

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

dothibichngoc

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

Dave R

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.

cboy1980

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

Dave R

@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.

mrdg

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

Dave R

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.

designerbursa

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'

TIG

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...