[Plugin] extrudeEdgesByEdges.rb

mitcorb

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TIG

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TIG

This is v2.0 - it's now been deBabelized, with a combined Extrusion Tools Toolbar added and miscellaneous glitches tweaked...
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780

TIG

Here's v2.1
A typo meant that the lingvo files didn't translate properly [an ES user spotted it...]
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780

TIG

Here's v2.2
Lingvo files updated. FR=Pilou, ES=Defisto.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780

TIG

Here's v2.3 - a typo preventing the plugins menu item working has been corrected.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780

DIEGO-RODRIGUEZ

tig. query
edges by edges, may function similar to edges by rail?

Add option Smooth
Remove requirement of Groups of Edges/Curves. used alone edges

is it possible?

TIG

@diego-rodriguez said:

tig. query
edges by edges, may function similar to edges by rail?

Add option Smooth

Remove requirement of Groups of Edges/Curves. used alone edges

is it possible?

It is possible, but I have left it as it was originally made for now - it was the first in the set...

TIG

Here's v2.4 - updated FR lingvo file.
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780

desizn104

Thank you very much descriptive detail.

jason_maranto

Took me a bit to warm up to the plugin -- text descriptions of visual proceedures don't work so well for me

But now that I made the effort to figure it out I must say this is one very cool plugin set -- I'll have to get used to it but it may very well become part of my regular modeling tool-set... but it's definitely on my short list of plugins that need a Paypal donation made to support its development.

Thank-you.

Best,
Jason.

TIG

@jason_maranto said:

Took me a bit to warm up to the plugin -- text descriptions of visual proceedures don't work so well for me

But now that I made the effort to figure it out I must say this is one very cool plugin set -- I'll have to get used to it but it may very well become part of my regular modeling tool-set... but it's definitely on my short list of plugins that need a Paypal donation made to support its development.

Thank-you.

Best,
Jason.

Thanks...

There are also several skp examples and even a movie tutorial or two on the forum too...

skrblik

Haloo guys ,i have problem, why can¨t use for rails lines, only curves ?

thx

TIG

@unknownuser said:

Haloo guys ,i have problem, why can¨t use for rails lines, only curves ?
thx

You've probably published this in the wrong place !
EEbyEdges does actually take any edges or curves etc within the two selected groups... but offers no controls over the form otherwise.
I think you mean EEbyRails
This tool takes a Profile, a Rail1, a Rail2 [which can be the Rail1 again] and a MeldingProfile [which can be the Profile again].
These each need to be Curves*** - a curve is a collection of edges - these can be as an arc or bezier or ANY collection of connected, unbranched edges that you join using the weld.rb script [see the Smustard site for a free download - it's an invaluable tool with many uses].
The reason you them being joined into a curve is that how else would the tool know when you finished picking one set of edges for the profile and wanted to start picking those for the rails ? It is very simple to have straight lines welded into a 'curve' if you want straight shapes as profiles or rails - there are even ways of making a single line into a one segment curve - I actually published a tutorial on this recently in the very tool's thread...
So, with most of the EEby.. tools you CAN'T use a plain line [edge] for a profile/rail... BUT it's easy to convert one into a 'curve' before using the tool anyway - use weld... ***SUp calls 'polylines' 'curves which can be confusing as they needed be curved at all !!!

AJMarch

Hi, TIG. I am new to the forum, and came across these plugins while doing a little research on a project i am starting. I was wondering do your plug-ins work for Mac? Thanks for the help

TIG

@ajmarch said:

Hi, TIG. I am new to the forum, and came across these plugins while doing a little research on a project i am starting. I was wondering do your plug-ins work for Mac? Thanks for the help

They should work on PC or Mac, SUp version 6 or 7...
Just make sure you use the right Plugins folder on your Mac - to find it type/copy+paste this line into the Ruby Console Window: Sketchup.find_support_file("Plugins") + <enter>
All of the Extrusion tools and their support files come in a zip file, install them all...
Also ensure you extract the files/folders from the zip file unchanged and put them into the Plugins folder as directed.
Read the instructions on use each tools, activating toolbars etc...
Most scripts will work on both platforms and will say if they are limited or platform specific...

TIG

A new zipped set is available - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=166780#p166780
The ES lingvo file has been updated for EEbyEdges by Defisto...

anarchy

Thats a wonderful plugin there TIG, guess i might be the last one to explore it though. I need help frm any of the wonderful people out there. I need to make an arch, that protrudes to the front, something similar to thats of a hawk's beak. Hope u get what im trying to say. I just cant seem to figure out how to do it...maybe its a piece of cake for u guys. I'd really appreciate it if u could reply soon, as im really running out of time...

Truly
Anarchy

jeff hammond

hey anarchy,

it's really hard for me to understand what you're after without seeing some sort of sketch.. my interpretation of a protruding arch similar to a hawk's beak looks something like this:

is this what you're after?

alexdobras

does Extrude EdgesBy Edges work in SU 8 ???