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    • TIGT Offline
      TIG Moderator
      last edited by

      See here http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=236493#p236493 for a link to the an update that I hope [against hope] resolves your problem - feedback please...

      TIG

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        xrok1
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        errr!@ 😢


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        “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

        http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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          xrok1
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          edges by rail by face gives this!


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          “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

          http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            The face must lie FLAT.
            I'll sort this eventually !!! 🤓

            TIG

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              xrok1
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              appears to be the same


              Capture1.JPG

              “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

              http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
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                Aaargh!
                The group isn't getting made or kept...
                I'll send you a PM version with lots of intermediate prompts and progress/error messages in the console...
                It'll take me a while to make it... please be patient... 😒

                TIG

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                  xrok1
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                  i guess i should note that my problem was caused by a sketchy physics conflict, i changed my version of sketchy physics and now everything is great! 😄

                  “There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                  http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                    arjunmax09
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                    does anyone know this plugin's video tutorial link..... 😒 ??

                    when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                      arjunmax09
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                      does anyone know this plugin's video tutorial link?? or any pdf file giving tutorials in this plugin

                      when you fail at something....you haven't really failed...you've found one way the thing will not work out

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                        Ultimatez 32
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                        @xrok1 said:

                        i guess i should note that my problem was caused by a sketchy physics conflict, i changed my version of sketchy physics and now everything is great! 😄

                        TIG, I confirm this. Sketchyphysics is the plugin that's clashing with EEbyRails

                        ultimatez

                        Windows 7 64-bit, Intel Core i3 M350 @2.27GHz, nVidia GEFORCE 310M 512Mb with CUDA, 4gb RAM

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                          Dave R
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                          Thanks TIG.

                          Etaoin Shrdlu

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                            oskadoska
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                            Having some difficulty with this plugin (in Extrusion Tools).

                            It will not let me select the profile in the attached file (the narrow ends) - will let me select the long edges OK (my intended rails) but this is not much use. Have no idea what the issue is - have also updated SketchyPhysics as there was a comment that earlier versions of this caused a problem.

                            Any thoughts appreciated, its driving me nuts!


                            Off_the_Rails.skp

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                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              @oskadoska said:

                              Having some difficulty with this plugin (in Extrusion Tools).
                              It will not let me select the profile in the attached file (the narrow ends) - will let me select the long edges OK (my intended rails) but this is not much use. Have no idea what the issue is - have also updated SketchyPhysics as there was a comment that earlier versions of this caused a problem.
                              Any thoughts appreciated, its driving me nuts!

                              First the shape is very small and has many facets [bottom profile is ~5mm and with 30 segment some faces would be tiny] - there is a limitation on making very small faces with SUp/OpenGL - Scale it up x10 EEbyRails then Scale x0.1 if you want it to be so small - small faces will be kept on scaling down, you just can't make them that small in the first place.
                              The skp you supplied has all of the parts as edges in separate bits.
                              Use weld.rb to make the 2 profiles and 2 rails into their own curves.
                              The short top melding-profile is a lone edge. EEbyRails needs its profiles/rails' edges in a "curve" form.
                              You can't make a single edge curve with weld BUT remember that it's best to match you two profiles' [and rails'] segment count anyway - it will be interpolated but making both with 30 forces what you want.
                              To set the short top profile to a 30 segment 'straight' curve, select the edge, right-click Divide, type 30, the bits remain highlighted now 'weld' - you now have both profiles with 30 segments.Capture.PNG

                              TIG

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                                oskadoska
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                                Hooray! Extrusion now realized.

                                Thanks for your advice TIG, much appreciated.

                                Summarising:

                                1. All Profiles and Rails must be welded curves - even straight lines must be converted.
                                2. Use plugin weld.rb to weld
                                3. Convert a straight line to a welded curve by select > divide > segments ~30 > weld
                                4. For small objects best to scale up > process/extrude > scale down.
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                                  InterArchi
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                                  @tig said:

                                  If anyone else is having similar problems or has a fix then please share !
                                  😕 😕 😕

                                  Can you please upload for us a video tutoriel ? I think It will be more practical If you please of course

                                  I will be very happy if you do, I couldnt even do a single work with the scripts

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                                    Rip Tanion
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                                    Below is a W.I.P. made with TIG's extrude plugins. I drink a toast to you and your genius, TIG. (Sorry that the cup is empty, but I already drank the toast. 😄 )

                                    [attachment=2:3w44uwco]<!-- ia2 -->chalice1.png<!-- ia2 -->[/attachment:3w44uwco]
                                    [attachment=1:3w44uwco]<!-- ia1 -->chalice2.png<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:3w44uwco]
                                    [attachment=0:3w44uwco]<!-- ia0 -->chalice3.png<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3w44uwco]


                                    challice1a.png


                                    challice2.png


                                    challice3.png

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                                      h_Rvn10
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                                      Just here to say thanks 👍
                                      this plugin is amazing,like a magic

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                                        solodown
                                        last edited by

                                        Bonjour,

                                        Pourrais-je avoir une explication sur le fonctionnement de ce plugin

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                                          pilou
                                          last edited by

                                          @Solodown
                                          Il y en a plein dans la version française 😉
                                          (9 pages 💚

                                          Frenchy Pilou
                                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                          My Little site :)

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                                          • Dave RD Offline
                                            Dave R
                                            last edited by

                                            TIG, thank you for this most excellent tool. It made these twisted spindles absolutely trivial to draw. And lightweight at 47 Kb, too.


                                            http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/5819092833_b558ffdda7_z.jpg

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