[Plugin] Component Stringer UPDATED May 23, 2013

Chris Fullmer

Hmm, does it fail everytime you try it? Can you upload a small test file here for me?

Are you using the Itallian Language of SketchUp and is your computer set to Itallian?

Upload a test model, I'll start by looking at that.

Chris

bentleykfrog

Nice plugin Chris, would love to see an option to use the tangent of the two edges at the node rather than perpendicular to one edge

raffy

thank you so much for your help....

solo

I'm getting this:

Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `definition' for nil;NilClass>
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `main'
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;190
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `call'
C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103

Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

TIG

@solo said:

I'm getting this:

Error; #<NoMethodError; undefined method `definition' for nil;NilClass>
> C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `main'
> C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;190
> C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103;in `call'
> C;/Program Files (x86)/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb;103
>

Nothing happens, no dialogue box.

The relevant code is this [ending line #103


        sel = model.selection
###...............
		comp = []
		$arc_labels = []
		comp_height = []

		sel.each do |e|
		  comp << e if e.is_a? Sketchup;;ComponentInstance
		  edges << e if e.is_a? Sketchup;;Edge
		end

		comp_height = comp[0].definition.bounds.depth

So the error is saying that the selection [sel] doesn't contain a component-instance ?
Since 'nil' has no 'definition'...
It could be better trapped to stop if the selection contains no instances but...
SO - question: does the selection contain a component-instance when you run the tool ??

jorge2011

hi sr Chris Fullmer.
This plugin is generating the following error

Error: #<NoMethodError: undefined method edges' for nil:NilClass> C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:59:in curve_ordering'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in times' C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:56:in curve_ordering'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in `main'
C:/Archivos de programa/Google/Google SketchUp 8/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190

I use sketchup8 pro

It is possible to fix?

Thank you very much

Chris Fullmer

Can you supply the model or a part of the model you are working on? Is it repeatedable on all models for you?

jorge2011

that error can not play Mr. Chris, but the plugin works well in general.
thanks

Chris Fullmer

ok, I hope it keeps working for you,

Chris

Lobster

Hi chris,

Great plugin, however i have this on a model.

Error: #<ArgumentError: Cannot convert argument to Sketchup::Point3d>
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in add_text' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in curve_labeler'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:70:in curve_ordering' /Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:105:in main'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:190
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80:in `call'
/Library/Application Support/Google SketchUp 8/SketchUp/Plugins/clf_component_stringer.rb:80

Here is a link for it http://www.mediafire.com/?aesv4fd1ccv1cvn

It does not get to the reverse option. The plugin works fine on a simple box and a curve.

SU8, OSX 10.6.7

It seems to write 'start' but not 'end'.

I hope it is useful, if you have time to have a quick look.

Regards

Sam

raineysky

I am trying to make a chain like in the video in the first post. Must be doing something wrong because I'm getting what's in the picture below when I set the component rotation to 90°. Any advice? SU8 Free M2

Thank You

Chris Fullmer

It all has to do with where the component axis is set. It looks like its oriented correctly, its just not centered right. Then once the chain is made, you need to edit the component and extend one end of it so that it overlaps into the other components, which I think I did in the video.

But first, spend some time figuring out how to center the component axis better.

Chris

raineysky

OK. Thank You very much Chris. I'll let you know how it turns out this weekend. Thanks again for your help and for the plugin.

raineysky

I did it!!! Centered the axis like in the picture below and it works like a charm. Thank You very much Chris for your help and for a wonderful plugin.

Chain Axis.png

panpanndundu

Awesome tool, thank you chris fullmer ...
Component Stringer + Maxwell Render

thegoodguy

Brilliant plugin Just what I need. Thanks.

ivreich

Any chance there could be a "stretch" modifier (like the stretch tool in FredoScale) when stringing components? Although i guess this would destroy the component definitions.

joel

kingsi

Many thanks for the excellent pluggin

kingsi

Wonderful plugin. Many Thanks Chris

Chris Fullmer

You're welcome and you're welcome!