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    • TIGT
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      @wootton said:

      Never mind, I figured it out.
      The latest is v0.8.2.
      You need to install the RBZ archive's contents, using Preferences > Extensions > Install... button...
      No need to mess on accessing your Plugins folder at all, for this kind of Plugin... Just 'AutoInstall' it...

      TIG

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        SGC
        last edited by

        SU 14.1.1282
        FreeDXF 0.8.2
        Win7 Pro

        Jim - when I open the plug-in I'm getting this empty dialog box. I tried reinstalling both the plug-in and SU14, no changes. Any suggestions?

        Screenshot of dialog box

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        • TIGT
          TIG Moderator
          last edited by

          Open Internet Explorer > Safety > Delete Browsing History and empty the cache...
          SketchUp uses IE for its web-dialogs, irrespective of your default browser.
          Sometimes the cache is messed up and needs clearing...
          Report back...

          TIG

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            SGC
            last edited by

            @tig said:

            Open Internet Explorer > Safety > Delete Browsing History and empty the cache...
            SketchUp uses IE for its web-dialogs, irrespective of your default browser.
            Sometimes the cache is messed up and needs clearing...
            Report back...

            That wasn't it. I deleted temp downloads, cookies, history, and tracking protection from IE, no changes. Did the same in Chrome (my default browser) just to be sure. Restarted SU and still have an empty dialog box when I call up the plugin.

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              Jim
              last edited by

              Hi Stephen - I've not experienced this myself, and don't know why it is happening.

              The dialog is made using thomthom's SKUI framework.

              Could it be an IE security setting?

              Hi

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              • TIGT
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                Yes, make sure that your IE Internet Options settings for Javascript etc are not overly strict...
                Can you get other web-dialogs to work OK ?

                TIG

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                  dpatrickryan
                  last edited by

                  Very promising plugin, but it's not 100% for my application. I'm looking for something to allow me to import planar DXF exports of lasercut plans for 3D printer parts (for extrusion and export as STLs). The built-in DXF importer in SketchUp 2014 worked fine, but that Pro-only feature has now expired in my free version. I tried installing the 0.8.2 revision, and everything came in more or less OK, except some of the curve fits to SPLINE elements are pretty chunky. Is there any way to improve the resolution of those curve fits? (I've got no control over the DXF itself - it's what I'm being given by the printer maker.)

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                  • J
                    Jim
                    last edited by

                    Yeah sorry. Splines are added incorrectly as straight lines between points. I just have not figured out how to handle splines in the dxf yet.

                    It may help to convert the .dxf to an older version using this: http://www.opendesign.com/guestfiles/TeighaFileConverter

                    Hi

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                      dpatrickryan
                      last edited by

                      Thanks for that - converting to R12 or R10 DXF seems to do the job.

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                        mister bubbles
                        last edited by

                        Hi- Does this only work for PC? I cannot seem to download it...
                        Thank you.

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                        • TIGT
                          TIG Moderator
                          last edited by

                          @mister bubbles said:

                          Hi- Does this only work for PC? I cannot seem to download it...
                          http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=freedfx
                          Thank you.
                          Have you tried the PluginStore link in the first post in this thread ?
                          Download the RBZ, then use the Preferences > Extensions > Install... button to do the hard-work...
                          That tool is available with the latest release of version 8 and newer versions too...

                          Should work on PC or MAC 😕

                          TIG

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                            SGC
                            last edited by

                            @tig said:

                            Yes, make sure that your IE Internet Options settings for Javascript etc are not overly strict...
                            Can you get other web-dialogs to work OK ?

                            I wanted to update this - I do not have problems with other dialogs. Infact, this same plugin works fine in my SU13. My work around has been to revert back to my SU13, call up the plugin, import, save, and open in SU14. So I can't imagine the dialog box error coming from IE if the same plugin works through a different version of SU.

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                              rsa
                              last edited by

                              @jim said:

                              Yeah sorry. Splines are added incorrectly as straight lines between points. I just have not figured out how to handle splines in the dxf yet.

                              It may help to convert the .dxf to an older version using this: http://www.opendesign.com/guestfiles/TeighaFileConverter

                              Hi Jim,
                              I let myself to modify draw_spline methods.
                              I used bezier curve instead of lines for drawing splines.
                              Curves can be edit by "su bezier" plugin 😄
                              If you interested I happy to send you code.

                              spiral-01.png

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                                Jim
                                last edited by

                                @rsa said:

                                Hi Jim,
                                I let myself to modify draw_spline methods.
                                I used bezier curve instead of lines for drawing splines.
                                Curves can be edit by "su bezier" plugin 😄
                                If you interested I happy to send you code.

                                Yes of course. That would be great! Thank you.

                                Hi

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                                  Jim
                                  last edited by

                                  Updated to version 0.9.0 with support for SPLINE entities thanks to rsa.

                                  Splines are added to the model as Bezier curve objects, and are editable through the right-click menu.

                                  Update available through the SketchUcation Plugin Store.

                                  Hi

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                                    tweyermann2
                                    last edited by

                                    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIND A PLUGIN THAT WORKS SINCE SKETCHUP 2015 REMOVED DXF SUPPORT FOR THE FREE VERSION. THANK YOU!!!!!!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍

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                                      wootton
                                      last edited by

                                      Does version 0.9.0 work with SketchUp 2015 free version? I'm currently using v0.8.2 with SketchUp 2014 (works great, thanks!)

                                      Tom Wootton

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                                        Jim
                                        last edited by

                                        @wootton said:

                                        Does version 0.9.0 work with SketchUp 2015 free version? I'm currently using v0.8.2 with SketchUp 2014 (works great, thanks!)

                                        Yeah, 0.9.0 works on 2015 Make.

                                        Hi

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                                          abbis
                                          last edited by

                                          Hi All,

                                          Can anyone please assist. I am working on a MAC, (OS X 10.8.5), I have Sketchup Make 2014 installed, and I have installed the FreeDXF v0.11.1

                                          I am trying to import the attached .dxf file. (which is an export from a GIS program). The file opens easily in CAD lt2011 as well as in vector programs such as Illustrator.

                                          When I first attempted to import the file nothing happened in sketchp. With the ruby console open I get the following error:

                                          Error: #<Errno::ENOENT: No such file or directory - /volumes/projects/x training/buildinglines_saveas.dxf>
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/dxf2ruby.rb:54:in initialize' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/dxf2ruby.rb:54:in open'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/dxf2ruby.rb:54:in parse' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/freedxf.rb:252:in import'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/freedxf.rb:219:in do_import' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/freedxf.rb:112:in block in do_options'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/events.rb:82:in call' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/events.rb:82:in block in trigger_event'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/events.rb:78:in each' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/events.rb:78:in trigger_event'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/window.rb:357:in event_control_callback' /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/window.rb:311:in callback_handler'
                                          /Users/abbijoustra/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2014/SketchUp/Plugins/jf-FreeDXF/SKUI/window.rb:269:in block in add_callback' -e:1:in call'

                                          Can anyone help?

                                          Many thanks!

                                          dxf file I have attemped to import

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                                          • J
                                            Jim
                                            last edited by

                                            Is your filesystem set to case-sensitive?

                                            Either way, try version 0.11.2 I just uploaded to the PluginStore.

                                            Hi

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