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      mcgully
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      Thank you very much, in 2014 all works alright

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        magna2
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        I copyed the file into the extension folder, but it doesn't show up on the menu bar on SU2014. Anyone could help me out?
        Thanks!

        kind regards,
        Magnar Totland

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        • Dave RD Offline
          Dave R
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          What do you mean you "copyed [sic] the file into the extension folder"?

          Did you just download the .rbz file and copy it? And what extension folder? Did you place the .rbz file into the Plugins folder? If so, that's not the correct way to install plugins/extensions. Find the .rbz file and remove it back to Downloads or the desktop. Open SketchUp and go to Window>Preferences>Extensions. click on Install Extension, navigate to where you put the file, select it and choose Open. Continue with the installation. You should then see the toolbar for it under View>Toolbars.

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            magna2
            last edited by

            Thank you! 😄

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              Please complete your SCF User Profile, we don't know your OS or SUp version.
              We can offer more targeted advice if you had...

              Most Plugins are available in the PluginStore:
              http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Flattery
              The RBZ archive can be automatically installed with any SketchUp >= v8 using Preferences > Extensions > Install.... button...

              If you installed the RBZ version of the SketchUcation PluginStore toolset, then you'll be able to AutoInstall from the PluginStore without even worrying about the RBZ download - every step is doe automatically...

              Don't forget that most Plugins are 'free', so carping on about inadequacies is not constructive...
              Perhaps the author is a code whizz who can't explain himself well?... but you as an erudite chap could help by sharing knowledge and make the work a better place - rather that making people feel bad.
              Post a useful tip, like, "Flattery Tip: After selecting and indexing, you'll need to deselect and reselect before 'unfolding'..."

              TIG

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                sgisler
                last edited by

                I need some help;I've tried installing this plugin and cant seem to get it to work. (Sketchup (Make) 2014, Win8). following the procedure: Window>Preferences>Extensions. click on Install Extension, navigate to where you put the file, select it and choose Open. the toolbar doesn't show up and upon closing/reopening Sketchup I get the error dialog:
                Error Loading File C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/toolbar.rb
                Error: #<SyntaxError: C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/tabtool.rb:238: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting keyword_then or ';' or '\n'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/tabtool.rb:276: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting keyword_then or ';' or '\n'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/tabtool.rb:287: syntax error, unexpected ':', expecting keyword_then or ';' or '\n'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/tabtool.rb:291: syntax error, unexpected keyword_end, expecting end-of-input>
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/rubygems/core_ext/kernel_require.rb:45:in require'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery/toolbar.rb:24:in <top (required)>' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in require'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/extensions.rb:197:in load' C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery.rb:28:in register_extension'
                C:/Program Files (x86)/SketchUp/SketchUp 2014/Tools/RubyStdLib/flattery.rb:28:in `<top (required)>'

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  Where did you get the version of Flattery that you downloaded? It shouldn't be installed in the Tools folder but from the error messages, it appears it has been installed there. It would appear you have an outdated version. You should first navigate to the tools folder and delete any all files related to Flattery and start from scratch with a fresh copy. The correct version is in the Plugin Store. Use it to auto-install the plugin correctly.

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                    sgisler
                    last edited by

                    Thanks Dave R,
                    just tried that. deleted all instances of Flattery and auto-installed from inside Sketchup. The toolbar still does not appear. Window>Preferances>Extensions shows it in the active list. but no joy. The Plugins Manager shows it as loaded, however the Extensions Manager show it as Disabled.

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                    • Dave RD Offline
                      Dave R
                      last edited by

                      What does the following mean exactly?

                      @unknownuser said:

                      ...and auto-installed from inside Sketchup

                      How did you install it? Did you download a fresh copy? Or did you use the Sketchucation Plugin Store to install it?

                      What happens when you attempt to enable it in the Extensions Manager? Is there an entry for Flattery in the toolbars list? If you close SketchUp and reopen it, are there any messages? What are they?

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                        sgisler
                        last edited by

                        I've deleted every instance I could find ad will try again.
                        I installed with the Sketchucation plugin store; searched the plugin store within Sketchup, click autoinstall,

                        well, I was doing it as I was typing a blow-by-blow and lo and behold it worked. Don't know what I did differently this time. I've tried at least a dozen times to install it both manually and thru the plugin store. Hmm, dunno. At least its working now.
                        thanks for your help!
                        Stan

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                          madebyme
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                          Can you specify material thickness with this plugin? Thanks

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                            frankenpaper
                            last edited by

                            I tried following the instructions provided by http://www.pumpkinpirate.info/flattery/
                            which did not result in a toolbar. The email address provided does not work either.
                            My wife found the answer that works. I could not get along without her!

                            Go to the Menu
                            Window> Preferences> Extensions>
                            Click the Install Extensions... button
                            Browse to your downloads folder
                            Select the file
                            Flattery_v1.0.2.rbz
                            Click the Open Button
                            Follow the usual "Yes, OK, I Agree" type options.
                            Now Flattery is correctly installed and you will have the menu bar you expected.

                            I Hope this helps you too!

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                            • Dave RD Offline
                              Dave R
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                              Or you could just use the Sketchucation Plugin Store to install it automatically and not have to go through all those steps.

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                                Porkobosso
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                                Its almost 2016. Please make it work with SU2015

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                                  Dave R
                                  last edited by

                                  @porkobosso said:

                                  Its almost 2016. Please make it work with SU2015

                                  It already works with SU2015.
                                  Screenshot - 9_29_2015 , 4_13_23 AM.png

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                                  • TIGT Offline
                                    TIG Moderator
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                                    As DaveR says, it was fixed sometime ago to work with the newer SketchUp versions [ i.e. >= v2014 ].

                                    The original download on the author's website is old, and therefore incompatible with anything > v2013.
                                    I do not believe the author is supporting this tool any longer...

                                    However, under the terms of the tool's (c) license I updated it in April this year, and so that version of it is available from the PluginStore [but not elsewhere!]...
                                    http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Flattery

                                    TIG

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                                      chri
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                                      hi

                                      please find after a small animated explanation.
                                      ( done with GifCam : http://blog.bahraniapps.com/gifcam/ )

                                      Chri


                                      flattery1.gif


                                      flattery2.gif

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                                        BRG
                                        last edited by

                                        I have installed your Flattery plugin and it is doing a great job unfolding designs. However, when I click on the SVG button, I get the pop up menu to select where to save the file but the svg file type does not appear in the lower box. In fact, no file type appears. Any idea how I can fix this?

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                                        • TIGT Offline
                                          TIG Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          @BRG

                                          I assume you have the latest version from the PluginStore, which has some compatibility issues fixed: http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=Flattery

                                          The SVG export works fine for me.
                                          Have you got a 'Flattery' group?
                                          It must be the only thing selected when you activate the Flattery-SVG exporter ?
                                          Then you get the export-dialog with a named.svg etc...

                                          TIG

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                                            Mic2012
                                            last edited by

                                            Hi
                                            I've translated the Flattery plugin Doc in French look at the Download link for PDF

                                            J'ai traduit le plugin Flattery en Français voir le lien Download pour le PDF

                                            Download: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AFl38Tl2pzx-g-gv

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