[Plugin][$] RoundCorner - v3.4a - 31 Mar 24
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Hi Adrian! I see u have some problems with the plugins!
Send me a private message so we can discuss better.
Till soon!
Salut Adrian! Vad ca ai ceva probleme cu plugin urile!
Trimite mi un mesaj privat sa putem discuta mai bine.Pe curand!
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why is there a PS plugin in the folder??????
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I'm having a little difficulty with the plugin.
The plugin works initially, but when I save my file I lose a small section from each corner.
Any idea what might be causing this?
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@hieru said:
I'm having a little difficulty with the plugin.
The plugin works initially, but when I save my file I lose a small section from each corner.
Any idea what might be causing this?
Sketchup can't create faces that are too small. Scale up the geometry first, then scale down.
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@thomthom said:
Sketchup can't create faces that are too small. Scale up the geometry first, then scale down.
that sentence should be added to the end of every forum topic title, specially the newbie one.
it should actually be a SU popup to warn the user when this happens. -
Thanks for the response.
Unfortunately I already tried that and the same thing happens.
The plugin creates the rounded corners (20mm radius in this case), but as soon as I save the file a section from each corner literally vanishes. If I 'undo', the missing section reappears - disappearing again if I try and save the file.
What is odd, is that it only appears to happen with certain files and certain objects within a model (just basic shapes - nothing complex).
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did you try scaling it up before saving it?
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Yes I did.
I've just tried remodelling certain elements of the model I'm working on and I'm finding that all sorts of odd geometry is appearing on its own and random bits of geometry keep disappearing in areas where I haven't applied the plugin.
I'll have to try reinstalling SU.
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@hieru said:
Yes I did.
I've just tried remodelling certain elements of the model I'm working on and I'm finding that all sorts of odd geometry is appearing on its own and random bits of geometry keep disappearing in areas where I haven't applied the plugin.
I'll have to try reinstalling SU.
Before reinstalling SU, could you post your model, so that I have a look and try to find out where the issue comes from.
Fredo
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I'd really appreciate that. Thanks.
The model has only been scaled up so that it is 10 times the size that it needs to be. I've been trying to use a 2mm bevel on various edges, but if I scale up the model and use a 20mm bevel, I still get the same problem.
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nice model but which corners are giving you problems?
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Hi xrok1,
The edges pictured in your post are amongst those effected.
I just realised that it wasn't very helpful to post a model where most of the edges had already been rounded off.
Here's a sharp edge version (again 10 x final size).
Even basic shapes like the square blocks and the clear lens on the top of the lighting model are causing me trouble.
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i can't seem to reproduce the problems?? what version of SU do you have installed?
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Hi Hieru,
I have downloaded scaled (up to 10 times) and rounded a corner of your model (with 200 radius and 6 segments which should be quite enough). Note the tape measure tool on the shortest edges which is now ~1.4 mm. If that value were somewhere (or less than) 1 mm, the face would not be created. This could well be the case if you scale it up by 10 but use more segments with the 20 mm radius.
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xrok1,
I'm using SU 7.1.6087 (Free)
Gaieus,
When I scaled up the model and applied a 20mm radius, I still used 6 segments. The plugin doesn't appear to have a problem creating the faces and I can select them once created. The problem is that they vanish, along with hidden geometry, when I save the file.
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I have no idea why that is happening. Try something: Go to your Window > Preferences > General tab and uncheck"Automatically fix problems..."
The plugin mayproduce invalid geometry and upon saving, this option deletes it. If you keep "Automatically check model..." checked, SU should give you a warning. Then "fix" the model and it will present you with a list of what was fixed. Make a screenshot of that window and attach it here - it may help Fredo to improve the plugin (only IF this invalid geometry is the problem of course) -
Thanks Gaieus, I'll give that a go.
As an update to the situation I uninstalled SU and then installed the latest version. I then added the RoundCorner plugin (as well as LibFredo) - no other plugins - and I still had the same problem.
I did however find a way around the issue. By exploding geometry, applying the plugin and then re-grouping the geometry I didn't lose any of the corner faces when saving.
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Hm. That's very interesting.
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@hieru said:
Thanks Gaieus, I'll give that a go.
As an update to the situation I uninstalled SU and then installed the latest version. I then added the RoundCorner plugin (as well as LibFredo) - no other plugins - and I still had the same problem.
I did however find a way around the issue. By exploding geometry, applying the plugin and then re-grouping the geometry I didn't lose any of the corner faces when saving.
Hieru,
I played with your model and could not reproduce the loss of faces, even if a small radius.
I would recommend you do what Gaieus recommends to see if this is not related to the model (the fact that the faces are computed by RoundCorner, but disappear when saving, seems to be a more general issue with the model than the plugin).
Also, if this is reproducable, could you try to copy the model within the same file and save to see if both instances have a loss of faces.Fredo
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Hi Fredo6,
Thanks for taking the time to look at the model.
I followed Gaieus' instructions, but I don't get a warning when applying the plugin or saving the file.
Copying the model within the file results in a loss of faces in both sets of geometry. I also tried converting one group of geometry into a component and then applied the plugin. When saving there is a loss of faces for each instance of a component.
What was odd is the fact that when I loaded the component from the component palette it was reproduced at a much smaller scale than the original object. Presumably that isn't supposed to happen and is another indication that there is something odd about the model?
Luckily I have been able to apply the plugin using the method mentioned in my previous post, so I haven't had to remodel the light.
Also I've been working on an architectural model today and haven't had any trouble with the RoundCorner plugin.......so it looks more and more like this was a problem with my model........but can't think what the source of the problem might be.
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