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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      @xtr3mx7 said:

      Hello, I am a new user and while running the script, I am not able to select any line, be it single straight or curve.

      Pls find below the ruby console output:

      
      > Error; #<TypeError; can't convert nil into String>
      > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Tools/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb;161;in `create_cursor'
      > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Tools/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb;161;in `make_cursors'
      > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Tools/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb;131;in `activate'
      > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Tools/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb;1017;in `select_tool'
      > C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Tools/clf_shape_bender/clf_shape_bender.rb;1017
      > 
      

      Thanks in advance.

      It seems it's not finding ../Plugins/clf_shape_bender/curve_pointer.png - you should have these files in the 'clf_shape_bender' subfolder inside Plugins...Capture.PNG

      TIG

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        arjunmax09
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        Hello everyone..
        I'm using Google SketchUp Pro 8 . I am unable to make a ramp using shape bender that is 34 metres long and has 1:10 slope. The Shape Bender doesn't bend the ramp as expected. I've attached a video and a model of the ramp.


        Ramp problem.rar

        when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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        • numbthumbN Offline
          numbthumb
          last edited by

          How about this?

          Comfortably numb...

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            Arjun,

            I think the problem comes in that there needs to be some distortion in the top surface which shape Bender doesn't do. I think NumbThumb's suggestion is a good one. I did it manually because I wanted to see how the shape develops but I think the plugin would be much faster.


            http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5290313722_16e1a20be2.jpg


            http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5290313788_1952597cc1.jpg

            Is this what you want as a result?

            Etaoin Shrdlu

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              arjunmax09
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              @dave r said:

              Is this what you want as a result?

              yes i want a ramp like this only..is the edge on the end coming out to be 3.4 metres in height??

              when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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              • Dave RD Offline
                Dave R
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                Yes, it is the same height as the straight ramp you had drawn in the file.

                It's on my computer at home and I'm not there at the moment. I could send it to you or post it when I get back.

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                • A Offline
                  arjunmax09
                  last edited by

                  but isn't there an effective way to make the ramp i'm making using shapebender?? πŸ˜’

                  when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                  • X Offline
                    xtr3mx7
                    last edited by

                    Thank you TIG for providing the solution. The plugin now works perfectly πŸ˜„

                    This is indeed a very great script. Big cheers to Chris πŸ˜„

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                    • U Offline
                      unclex
                      last edited by

                      thanx this wonderful Plugin

                      but it can not work with TIG's [HolePunchTool] Plugin, if punch was loaded, run Bender, SU would Crashed...

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                      • TIGT Offline
                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by

                        @unclex said:

                        thanx this wonderful Plugin
                        but it can not work with TIG's [HolePunchTool] Plugin, if punch was loaded, run Bender, SU would Crashed...

                        I am working on it... πŸ˜• πŸ˜’

                        TIG

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                          unclex
                          last edited by

                          @tig said:

                          @unclex said:

                          thanx this wonderful Plugin
                          but it can not work with TIG's [HolePunchTool] Plugin, if punch was loaded, run Bender, SU would Crashed...

                          I am working on it... πŸ˜• πŸ˜’

                          ThanX

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                          • TIGT Offline
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            There's an updated version of the HolePunch tool available that avoids this clash...
                            see here for details http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=302853#p302853
                            and the zip's download is here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=271170#p271170
                            πŸ€“

                            TIG

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                            • fuzzionF Offline
                              fuzzion
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                              @ben ritter said:

                              Chris, I can hardly keep up with your wonderful scripts. Most importantly though, you are very much appreciated for your kindness to the SU community.

                              Very well said. πŸ‘

                              Excellent plugin.

                              "Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato

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                                jrtaylor6
                                last edited by

                                After I download how to I make it work on sketchup?

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                                • GaieusG Offline
                                  Gaieus
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi Jonathan (and welcome),

                                  Did you watch the video in the first post, It pretty much explains everything.

                                  Gai...

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                                    jrtaylor6
                                    last edited by

                                    Yeah i watch them. I dont have the tab that has plugins on it.

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      @jrtaylor6 said:

                                      Yeah i watch them. I dont have the tab that has plugins on it.

                                      You mustn't have installed the files properly... πŸ˜•
                                      It's a zip file... you must extract the files/folders from it into your ../Plugins/ folder... Please reread the instructions for the script installation and report back...

                                      PS: I see you are a MAC user...
                                      Type this into Window > Ruby Console
                                      Sketchup.find_support_file('Plugins')
                                      it shows where you should install your Plugins...
                                      it IS easier on a PC as there is only one option...
                                      πŸ˜’

                                      TIG

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                                        jrtaylor6
                                        last edited by

                                        Yes it was easier on PC so i switch to that.. I extracted all the files to the plugin file, and I got an error. This is what it said Error Loading File clf_shape_bender_loader.rb
                                        no such file to load -- progressbar.rb

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                                        • Dave RD Offline
                                          Dave R
                                          last edited by

                                          So install progressbar.rb as indicated in the 6th line of the original post.

                                          And, for future reference, it is worthwhile reading all of the original post in an thread before downloading plugins. They usually full of useful information. πŸ˜‰

                                          Etaoin Shrdlu

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            IF you report the original error message in the first place we could help you more promptly πŸ˜’
                                            Please read the tool's instructions, follow them and then report errors after that [if any] 😞

                                            TIG

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