[Plugin] ExtrudeTools - Full Set

rilian

@tig said:

It is very odd.
I am considering alternative solutions...

Bump? Any further news on your bugsplat?

TIG

I have most of the problems fixed.
However, I might need to recast how some of the tools exit, as I am finding that no permutations of the current exit strategies avoid a BugSplat !

2k328ci

Hi TIG,

I love your tools especially this one! Glad you're working on a 2017 solution. Any news on possible updates? Thanks so much for all your efforts.

TIG

Here's v4.0
https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=ExtrudeTools
It's now recoded for v2017/v2018 compatibility.
However, please be aware it is more prone to BugSplats [especially with an 'undo'] in these newer SketchUp versions, so use with care and always remember to save your model before using these tools...
You've been warned !

Box

Thank you thank you thank you.

pilou

Thx for the efforts!

JQL

They will be the most welcome bugsplats. Thanks!

Coolz8

Hi TIG! There's a function of the Extrude Edges by Face tool that doesn't seem to work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq55prLHBhs (Skip to 19:55)

The first part works fine, but when working with multiple lines, nothing happens. This seems to work on earlier versions. Are we doing something wrong?

TIG

I see the issue.
I see the cause.
I am working on a fix.
[Looks like a stoopid typo !]
Watch out for an update...

rilian

I ran into an issue w/ the lathe tool. Seems sometimes it doesn't put the starting and ending faces on the lathed object. Pics attached. The face created consists of 2 edges and 1 arc. I've tried making them all curves and even welding them all into one big arc to no avail. The fix is simple. I'm ok w/ it but thought I'd bring it up.

Thanks Tig for all the great tools you've made and maintained over the years! Your work is heartily appreciated!!

[edit] Using SU Make 2017 for Windows

shows mesh before create. Vertical line is chosen axis of rotation

Shows mesh post-create

Shows fixed mesh and lines that had to be added to fix it.

Einstein

Hi!
Your tool always asks a lot of questions and honestly, it takes time to answer them. What about some dialog box to set default parameters for each sub-tool, like Fredo does, and do not prompting questions every time after making an extrusion?

Didier Bur

If it takes you time to answer several question, ask yourself how many hours TIG spent writing this plugin, or draw your extrusion by hand, you surely will go faster

Dave R

@didier bur said:

If it takes you time to answer several question, ask yourself how many hours TIG spent writing this plugin, or draw your extrusion by hand, you surely will go faster

Maybe TIG could release a commercial version that offers some user set parameters instead of the way the free version works.

Einstein

@didier bur said:

If it takes you time to answer several question, ask yourself how many hours TIG spent writing this plugin, or draw your extrusion by hand, you surely will go faster

Sometimes I have to create a lot of extrusions in the row and speed matters then.
He surely devoted a lot of time to that but isn't it the aim of programming to make things as fast as possible?
And yes, I'd gladly pay for a version that works smooth with SU 17 and has ability to set default params If only TIG would like to go commercial.

Fillister

Very sorry to say SketchUp 2019 appears to have caused a conflict. These messages did not appear with 2018.

Error Loading File C:/.../SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ExtrudeTools/ExtrudeToolsLoader.rb
Error: #<SyntaxError: C:/.../SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ExtrudeTools/ExtrudeToolsLoader.rb:33: Invalid return in class/module body
return nil if noPlugin ### we've go...
^~~~~~>
C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require' C:/Program Files/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load'
C:/.../SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ExtrudeTools.rb:67:in register_extension' C:/.../SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ExtrudeTools.rb:67:in module:ExtrudeTools'
C:/.../SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/ExtrudeTools.rb:24:in `<top (required)>'

Other TIG plugins seem to be fine: Lattice Maker, Mirror, Split tools, TIG Weld

Your time and abilities are so valuable. I hope you can find some way to look into this.

TIG

I have a fix for this.
I'll publish an update soonest...

TIG

https://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=ExtrudeTools
Version 5.0 fixes the v2019 incompatibility.
However, please note that the ExtrudeEdgesbyFace tool no longer loads, this is because it crashes in v2019, and was already known to be flaky in the more recent SketchUp versions anyway ! Safest to skip it completely...
I have been looking for a workaround [I must admit with little success], but if I can get that tool de-flaked then I'll re-update things back to the full set of 11...

Box

Thanks Tig, that has been stopping me from moving to 2019 full time.

notapoireau

Hi,
Just installed today, and pleased to see that is translated in french.
Unfortunately, the plugin palette doesn't appear, and I don't know to get it visible.

Then, the first test is not good; certainely do I need to see one more time the video tutorial

TIG

I assume you mean the toolset's 'Toolbar'.
On a MAC 'Toolbars' are activated from the .... View > Tool Palettes menu item...