sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login

    [Plugin] 2D Tools

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved
    Plugins
    178
    785
    462.5k
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • mitcorbM
      mitcorb
      last edited by

      TIG:
      Here are the results on the double slash input:
      (eval):149
      folder="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching\"
      C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching
      UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
      Error: #<NameError: (eval):149: undefined local variable or method `file1' for main:Object>
      (eval):149
      ---I had to insert a " in front of the word Choose, because I got a syntax error comment, and noticed that you may have copy/pasted my mistake in your new instructions.---

      Second results: since first did not work:
      folder="C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/"
      C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/
      UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
      Error: #<NameError: (eval):149: undefined local variable or method `file1' for main:Object>
      (eval):149
      ---Again corrected for the missing "---

      Lemme know,
      mitcorb

      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • TIGT
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        mitcorb
        Another slant... Copy/Paste these 3 lines of red text into the Ruby Console and see what happens...
        folder="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Sketchup 6\\Plugins\\2Dtools\\Hatching\\" file1="*.jpg" UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
        If nothing works then change them to these 3 and try again:
        folder="C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/" file1="*.jpg" UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
        I think it's something to do with SUp v Ruby syntax changed in the updates of Versions... We will sort this 🤓

        TIG

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • TIGT
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          @jclements said:

          Hi TIG:

          Thank you for looking at the file. I did further test and similar things happened with 7.0 and 6.0.
          I opened previous revision levels (backups) of the file and when I changed the units to Engineering, the error popped up. I thinking it could be a rounding error, but not so sure now.

          I will send the file to SU folks.

          It's not the file as it happens with all models with -ve Z in Engineering Units... Seems as far back as v6 ! It's not the tools, as you can reproduce the effect by trying to get set the -ve Z to_s in the Console and you'll get a rounded -- version !!!

          TIG

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • TIGT
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            We have both messed up... I copied the text from yours - hence the missing "...
            You failed to set file1= - you only pasted line 1 and 3 - you missed line 2 !

            Please try again with the " and all three lines.
            One defines the folder, two the file and three is the UI.openpanel command...

            TIG

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • mitcorbM
              mitcorb
              last edited by

              OK, TIG:
              I am at a different machine right now.
              I will retry in about 3-4 hours at the one with the problem.

              Interesting! I loaded 2dtools at my office on SU6pro. Still cannot get hatching to proceed. Is there something I might be doing wrong? Or is there possibly some other plugin or extension interrupting this one?

              Oh well, let's get the issue resolved at the first location.

              mitcorb

              I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • honoluludesktopH
                honoluludesktop
                last edited by

                Hi TIG, On my system, I am still having problems with flashing shadows under SU's pull down menus while 2DFreehand is the active selection. SU hangs if I try to close SU while this command is active, but if I change the selection, I am able to exit SU. The problem persist even I removed every other plugin, except SU.rb, and 2D#.rb.

                I do not have this problem at home, so its not the ruby that is at fault. Any ideas, anyone, as to where on my system I can look for a solution? I have tried disabling WinXP's menu shadow, and unchecking SU's OpenGL preferences with no effect.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • mitcorbM
                  mitcorb
                  last edited by

                  Ok, TIG:
                  I am at the machine on which I first had the problem.

                  The double backslash method pulled up the HATCHING folder this time, with contents. But see the results:

                  folder="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching\"
                  C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching
                  file1="*.jpg"
                  *.jpg
                  UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                  nil
                  -----I did not change anything in the console display.

                  I will now run the second set with the forward slashes just to be thorough:

                  folder="C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/"
                  C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/
                  file1="*.jpg"
                  *.jpg
                  UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                  nil
                  ---- and running it in this form did NOT call up the HATCHING folder, or anything else.

                  I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • TIGT
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @mitcorb said:

                    Ok, TIG:
                    I am at the machine on which I first had the problem.
                    The double backslash method pulled up the HATCHING folder this time, with contents. But see the results:

                    folder="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching\"
                    C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching
                    file1="*.jpg"
                    *.jpg
                    UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                    nil
                    -----I did not change anything in the console display.
                    I will now run the second set with the forward slashes just to be thorough:

                    folder="C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/"
                    C:/Program Files/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching/
                    file1="*.jpg"
                    *.jpg
                    UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                    nil
                    ---- and running it in this form did NOT call up the HATCHING folder, or anything else.

                    We will find what's up...
                    Do I understand that the \ method worked ? If not then please try these 3 lines [they have the end \ or / removed from the folder path...]
                    folder="C:\\Program Files\\Google\\Google Sketchup 6\\Plugins\\2Dtools\\Hatching" file1="*.jpg" UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                    and this alternative...
                    folder="C:/Program Files\/Google/Google Sketchup 6/Plugins/2Dtools/Hatching" file1="*.jpg" UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)

                    We will prevail !

                    When you get the folder open what do you get if you select afile and then press OK, then do it another time and press Cancel...

                    TIG

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • mitcorbM
                      mitcorb
                      last edited by

                      Hi, TIG:
                      Here are the contents of the console using the double backslash input, and selection of ANGLE PATTERN. The Hatching folder comes up with the patterns displayed in list form rather than thumbnail form, in this case.

                      folder="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching\"
                      C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching
                      file1="*.jpg"
                      *.jpg
                      UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                      C:\Program Files\Google\Google SketchUp 6\Plugins\2DTools\Hatching\PATT_ANGLE.jpg

                      ----HERE IS THE SAME CALL UP, EXCEPT CANCEL THE SELECTION:

                      folder="C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching\"
                      C:\Program Files\Google\Google Sketchup 6\Plugins\2Dtools\Hatching
                      file1="*.jpg"
                      *.jpg
                      UI.openpanel("Choose HATCHING...",folder,file1)
                      nil
                      When I cancelled, the window closed, no other activity, and the "nil" was displayed.
                      Since this was successful, do you still want me to run the second suggestion and the alternative?

                      I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • TIGT
                        TIG Moderator
                        last edited by

                        mitcord - I have the answer ! [I thnk ☀ ]

                        Watch for an update very soon... We will give you hatching... 😄

                        TIG

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • mitcorbM
                          mitcorb
                          last edited by

                          Ok, TIG:
                          Say, what do you do--take power naps?

                          I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • TIGT
                            TIG Moderator
                            last edited by

                            Here's v3.5 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=185760#p1857605

                            Hatching Tool made v6/XP friendly.
                            Adjust to Arcs changed to individual Segments.
                            2D Text now has a Snap setting for Z-plane or All-Faces.

                            Feedback please...

                            TIG

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • mitcorbM
                              mitcorb
                              last edited by

                              TIG:

                              SUCCESS!!!!!!!
                              Made a 2d rectangle on default 0 zplane, gave it a 2d face, selected hatching tool, folder popped up, selected angle patt and it was applied. Incidentally, I did this procedure with the Ruby Console open, and there was no data on any of the actions.

                              Comments: the angle pattern does not display boldly, you must zoom in. Have not tried any other patterns. I assume they are scalable.

                              Buncha Questions:
                              What is so special about the double backslash method?
                              Why did your original code work for so many other users and not for my case, and maybe others?
                              Is this something that all plugin authors should be considering, or is it unique to SU6?, or XP?
                              Does this fix also address the linestyle question?

                              Thank you very much for all that you do!
                              mitcorb

                              I take the slow, deliberate approach in my aimless wandering.

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • TIGT
                                TIG Moderator
                                last edited by

                                @mitcorb said:

                                TIG:
                                SUCCESS!!!!!!!
                                Made a 2d rectangle on default 0 zplane, gave it a 2d face, selected hatching tool, folder popped up, selected angle patt and it was applied. Incidentally, I did this procedure with the Ruby Console open, and there was no data on any of the actions.
                                Comments: the angle pattern does not display boldly, you must zoom in. Have not tried any other patterns. I assume they are scalable.
                                Buncha Questions:
                                What is so special about the double backslash method?
                                Why did your original code work for so many other users and not for my case, and maybe others?
                                Is this something that all plugin authors should be considering, or is it unique to SU6?, or XP?
                                Does this fix also address the linestyle question?
                                Thank you very much for all that you do!
                                mitcorb

                                \ works for Sketchup UI.openpanel etc in all PC versions.
                                \ doesn't work for Ruby classes like Dir - those need / !
                                / works for Mac and newer versions of Sketchup and PC OS's - with UI.openpanel etc.

                                I have now trapped it to use / for Ruby and Mac and \ for PC always...

                                I 'inherited' most of the PATT files if you want to adjust them by editing the JPGs feel free - re-publish them here if they are good... You can also scale the image in the Material Editor etc...

                                Solved at last ! 😄

                                TIG

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • JClementsJ
                                  JClements
                                  last edited by

                                  OOPs

                                  2Dtexttool.png missing a "T".

                                  Use this if you like.

                                  John

                                  Oh, thanks TIG for a great tool set!

                                  texttool2D.png

                                  John | Illustrator | Beaverton, Oregon

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • TIGT
                                    TIG Moderator
                                    last edited by

                                    😳 v3.6 uploaded with corrected 2D Text toolbar icon - now with 'T'...
                                    http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=185760#p185760

                                    TIG

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • C
                                      CAAD2
                                      last edited by

                                      Yes, Solved at last! 😄
                                      many x many, thankSSS 👍

                                      CCCAAAAAAAADDD222

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • TIGT
                                        TIG Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        Bingo

                                        I'm not up to speed on the Mac, so perhaps a PM to Edson might help.
                                        The one file that goes into Plugins ' 2D#.rb' simply runs load '2Dtools/2D#loader.rb', that in turns loads all of the scripts in the 2Dtools folder that should be in the Plugins folder.

                                        I assume you have all of these... The zip file is NOT needed once the files are extracted...
                                        There should be one 2D file of any sort [ 2D#.rb] in Plugins, but lots inside the 2Dtools folder.

                                        Try typing/pasting this text into the Ruby Console and report what happens...
                                        load '2Dtools/2D#loader.rb'
                                        You shouldget the toolbar available in View > Toolbars...

                                        TIG

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • EdsonE
                                          Edson
                                          last edited by

                                          bingo,

                                          just create a new folder named plugins at the same place as the others are and then put the .rb file and the 2D tools folder thre, as TIG recommended you to do. it should work.

                                          edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                                          http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • J
                                            julyyen
                                            last edited by

                                            😄 Hi all,
                                            I am new on this forum, and I want to tell you that in my opinion it will be nice to exist a possibility to apply vertical dimension between two or many points just clicking on this points (dots) and then the program will generate dimension with a little black triangle and text- +1.00 for example), without
                                            ▼
                                            showing some auxiliar lines between points.
                                            I think it will be very useful when applying this tool to create vertical dimensions on a building.

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • 1
                                            • 2
                                            • 20
                                            • 21
                                            • 22
                                            • 23
                                            • 24
                                            • 39
                                            • 40
                                            • 22 / 40
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Buy SketchPlus
                                            Buy SUbD
                                            Buy WrapR
                                            Buy eBook
                                            Buy Modelur
                                            Buy Vertex Tools
                                            Buy SketchCuisine
                                            Buy FormFonts

                                            Advertisement